1981 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1981 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE
The 1981 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SEAT BELTS.
Recalls for the 1981 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1981 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE, potentially affecting up to 15,199 vehicles.
Recall 09E021000 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 2,790 vehicles affected
Defect: FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION IS RECALLING 2,790 MECHANICAL FUEL PUMPS, P/NO. M6737 SOLD UNDER CARTER AND NAPA BRANDS AND P/NO. 2M6737 SOLD UNDER ACCU-FLOW AND TRU-FLOW BRANDS SHIPPED BETWEEN AUGUST 2008 AND MARCH 2009 FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM ROD IN CERTAIN PRODUCTION RUNS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED PUMP DIAPHRAGM...
Consequence: EXCESS FUEL PUMP PRESSURE COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 12, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 1-877-489-6659.
View full details →Recall 81V081000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 11,162 vehicles affected
Defect: THE CRUISE COMMAND ACTUATION CHAIN MAY CATCH ON THE THROTTLE LINKAGE, CAUSING THE THROTTLE TO REMAIN IN A PARTIALLY OPEN POSITION.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CRUISE COMMAND ACTUATION CHAIN ASSEMBLY, AND A SHIELD WILL BE MOUNTED ON THE THROTTLE LINKAGE AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 81V016000 — SEAT BELTS
| 742 vehicles affected
Defect: THE LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE INCORRECT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE SHOULDER BELT LOCKING MECHANISM MAY NOT FUNCTION UNDER RAPID DECELERATION. UNDER HARD BRAKING APPLICATIONS OR IN A COLLISION, THE SHOULDER PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM MAY FAIL TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER. THERE IS INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO...
Remedy: SEAT BELTS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR PROPER INSTALLATION AND, IF NECESSARY, SEAT BELTS WILL BE EITHER REPLACED OR RELOCATED IN CORRECT POSITION. WORK WILL BE COMPLETED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
View full details →Recall 81V007000 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
| 505 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FRONT AXLE HUB SPACER MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED FROM THE FRONT HUB AND BEARING CARRIER ASSEMBLIES. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW EXCESSIVE FRONT WHEEL BEARING MOVEMENT RESULTING IN WHEEL BEARING DAMAGE.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE FRONT SPACER AND WHEEL BEARING AT NO CHARGE TO OWNERS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1981 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE.
Safety Rating for the 1981 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1981 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE.
Other Model Years of the AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE
- 1980 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE — 0 complaints
- 1981 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE (current)
- 1982 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE — 2 complaints
- 1983 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE — 1 complaint
- 1984 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE — 2 complaints
- 1985 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE — 2 complaints
Other AMERICAN MOTORS Models
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- AMERICAN MOTORS SPIRIT — 1 total complaint
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- AMERICAN MOTORS 69 SERIES — 0 total complaints
- AMERICAN MOTORS ALLIANCE — 0 total complaints
- AMERICAN MOTORS AMBASSADOR — 0 total complaints
- AMERICAN MOTORS AMERICAN — 0 total complaints
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