1982 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1982 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE
The 1982 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE has received a total of 2 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, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:LUBRICANT, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD. The most commonly reported problem area is the Fuel System Gasolinestorage (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1982 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1982 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE, potentially affecting up to 28,514 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 82V126000 — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:LUBRICANT
| 9,715 vehicles affected
Defect: ORIGINAL PRODUCTION TRANSMISSION LUBRICANT USED IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE LUBRICATION TO PROTECT THE TRANSMISSION"S FIRST GEAR.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL PRODUCTION LUBRICANT WITH AN EXTREME PRESSURE LUBRICANT AT NO CHARGE TO THE OWNER.
View full details →Recall 82V053000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
| 509 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES THE WINDSHIELD IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED. THE ADHESION BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD GLASS AND URETHANE SEALING IS INCOMPLETE. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING".
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE PRESENT WINDSHIELD IF DAMAGED OR REINSTALL EXISTING WINDSHIELD IF NOT.
View full details →Recall 81V110000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
| 15,500 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Remedy: UPON INSPECTION, DEALER WILL REPAIR ENGINE COMPARTMENT WIRING HARNESS, REROUTE THE HOSE, AND REPLACE THE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1982 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1982 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasolinestorage | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringlinkages | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE PITMAN ARM TAPPERED STUD CONNECTING TO THE CENTER LINK SHEARED CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. *MJS
ROLLOVER CHECK VALVE HAS FAILED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO BUILD UP WITHIN THE FUEL SYSTEM, RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER. MANUFACTURE STATED THAT THEY NO LONGER MAKE THE PARTS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1982 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1982 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1982 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1982 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE
- 1980 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE — 0 complaints
- 1981 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE — 0 complaints
- 1982 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE (current)
- 1983 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE — 1 complaint
- 1984 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE — 2 complaints
- 1985 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE — 2 complaints
- 1987 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE — 1 complaint
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- AMERICAN MOTORS SPIRIT — 1 total complaint
- AMERICAN MOTORS 68 SERIES — 0 total complaints
- 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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