American Motors Spirit 1981

Model Spirit made in 1981 by American Motors got 1 investigation as well as 1 recall. The car had one investigation (engine and engine cooling). There was one recall concerning vehicle speed control .

Model 1981

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
81V081000CHRYSLER CORPORATIONfrom 07/01/1980 to 02/01/1981V (Vehicle)1116211/24/1981MFRCHRYSLER GROUP LLC07/06/198107/08/1981
Defect SummaryThe cruise command actuation chain may catch on the throttle linkage, causing the throttle to remain in a partially open position.
Consequence Summary
Corrective SummaryDealer will replace the cruise command actuation chain assembly, and a shield will be mounted on the throttle linkage at no charge to owner.
NotesVehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 6 cylinder engines andfactory installed cruise commands.system: fuel; cruise command actuation chain.consequences of defect: if the throttle fails to fully close, normal vehicledeceleration will not take place. this would result in a longer than normalvehicle stopping distance and the possibility of an accident.note: until the defect is corrected, the owner is advised to avoid engineoperation at full throttle.

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
EA88009CHRYSLER GROUP LLC11/16/198701/09/1990ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES88V132000
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