Model year record

1980 AMERICAN MOTORS Eagle

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V240000

Power train: driveline: universal joint

Component
Power train: driveline: universal joint
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
666
Reported to NHTSA
1979-10-30
Owners notified
1980-06-18

Defect description

SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE INCORRECT UNIVERSAL JOINT FASTENERS. THESE FASTENERS MAY LOOSEN AND ALLOW THE PROPELLER SHAFT TO DISCONNECT FROM THE AXLE OR TRANSFER CASE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE UNIVERSAL JOINT FASTENERS AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V199000

Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft

Component
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
3,310
Reported to NHTSA
1979-09-10
Owners notified
1980-03-25

Defect description

A HALF SHAFT ASSEMBLY ON THE RIGHT OR LEFT SIDE OF THE FRONT WHEEL DRIVE MECHANISM MAY DEVELOP A FRACTURE NEAR ITS INBOARD ATTACHMENT POINT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE RIGHT AND LEFT HALF SHAFT ASSEMBLIES AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V194000

Exterior lighting: tail lights

Component
Exterior lighting: tail lights
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
6,000
Reported to NHTSA
1979-08-28
Owners notified
1979-11-15

Defect description

AN IMPROPER BULB SOCKET MAY EXIST IN THE TAIL LAMP ASSEMBLY. THIS MAY CAUSE AN UNACCEPTABLE DECREASE IN BRIGHTNESS LEVELS IN LAMPS USED FOR REAR SIGNALING.

Manufacturer remedy

REDUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT EMITTED FROM REAR TAILLIGHTS CAUSES A SAFETY HAZARD THAT COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: DEALER WILL REPLACE REAR LAMP SOCKETS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.