American Motors Encore 1985
Model Encore made in 1985 by American Motors got 2 investigations as well as 1 recall. The car had some investigations: service brakes, hydraulic and suspension. There was one recall concerning steering .
Model 1985
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | ||||||||||||||||
| 85V007000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 07/01/1982 to 11/01/1984 | V (Vehicle) | 184508 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 01/14/1985 | 01/24/1985 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | The manual steering gear unit may lack integrity due to the heavy use of road salt in certain areas of heavy snow fall. consequence of defect: damage to the steering gear could cause handling difficulty which may result in loss of vehicle control and an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace the steering gear, as necessary, and install a protective splash shield. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger cars with manual steering.system: steering gear. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| PE87062 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 09/28/1987 | 03/31/1988 | BRAKE FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| SUSPENSION | ||||||
| PE88015 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 01/15/1988 | 06/08/1988 | FRONT SWAY BAR SEPARATION | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||