Model year record

1981 AMERICAN MOTORS Eagle

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 81V081000

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
11,162
Reported to NHTSA
1981-07-06
Owners notified
1981-11-24

Defect description

THE CRUISE COMMAND ACTUATION CHAIN MAY CATCH ON THE THROTTLE LINKAGE, CAUSING THE THROTTLE TO REMAIN IN A PARTIALLY OPEN POSITION.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 81V007000

Power train: axle hubs

Component
Power train: axle hubs
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
505
Reported to NHTSA
1981-01-09
Owners notified
1980-12-18

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE FRONT SPACER AND WHEEL BEARING AT NO CHARGE TO OWNERS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 81V016000

Seat belts

Component
Seat belts
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
742
Reported to NHTSA
1981-01-04
Owners notified
1981-07-22

Defect description

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 PASSENGERS WHO MAY CONTACT OTHER OBJECTS UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES.

Manufacturer 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.

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.