Recall 81V110000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Defect in 1982-1982 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE
RECALL This recall affects up to 15,500 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 81V110000 |
| Manufacturer | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Vehicles Affected | 15,500 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
THE UNDERHOOD WIRING HARNESS AND VENTILATING HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN MISROUTED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. MISROUTING MAY CAUSE CHAFING BETWEEN THE HARNESS AND VARIOUS OTHER COMPONENTS, RESULTING IN SHORT CIRCUITS AND MALFUNCTION OF ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES. THE SWITCH WHICH ACTIVATES THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT MAY NOT FUNCTION. THE CRANKCASE VENTILATION HOSE MAY BE TOO CLOSE TO THE AIR INJECTION MANIFOLD TUBE AND COULD BE DAMAGED IF ENGINE OVERHEATS.
Remedy
UPON INSPECTION, DEALER WILL REPAIR ENGINE COMPARTMENT WIRING HARNESS, REROUTE THE HOSE, AND REPLACE THE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH WITHOUT CHARGE.
Related Recalls for AMERICAN MOTORS
| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09E021000 | 1973 AMERICAN MOTORS GREMLIN | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2,790 | |
| 07E064000 | 1978 AMERICAN MOTORS GREMLIN | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 34,000 | |
| 83V119000 | 1984 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE | STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | 40 | |
| 82V126000 | 1982 AMERICAN MOTORS SPIRIT | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:LUBRICANT | 9,715 | |
| 82V053000 | 1982 AMERICAN MOTORS CONCORD | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 509 | |
| 81V081000 | 1981 AMERICAN MOTORS SPIRIT | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 11,162 | |
| 81V016000 | 1981 AMERICAN MOTORS CONCORD | SEAT BELTS | 742 | |
| 81V007000 | 1981 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE | POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS | 505 | |
| 79V240000 | 1980 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT | 666 | |
| 79V199000 | 1980 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 3,310 |