1981 American Motors Concord: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1981 American Motors Concord. The newest campaign is 81V081000. NHTSA received the report on 6 Jul 1981. The NHTSA record gives the component Vehicle Speed Control. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 81V081000, in the NHTSA record
Dealer will replace the cruise command actuation chain assembly, and a shield will be mounted on the throttle linkage at no charge to owner.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on . Complaint file through . Recall file through .
Since the last update
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Recall campaigns
2 campaigns, newest first. 11,904 units in total.
81V081000Received . 11,162 units.
Vehicle Speed Control
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The cruise command actuation chain may catch on the throttle linkage, causing the throttle to remain in a partially open position.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealer will replace the cruise command actuation chain assembly, and a shield will be mounted on the throttle linkage at no charge to owner.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
81V016000Received . 742 units.
Seat Belts
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA88009 | Engineering analysis | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine | 16 Nov 1987 | 9 Jan 1990 | 88V132000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
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- NHTSA page of the 1981 American Motors ConcordThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1981 American Motors Concord: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/american-motors/concord/1981/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1981 American Motors Concord?
- 11,904 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the American Motors Concord have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the American Motors Concord, model years 1978 to 1982. 2 of them name the 1981 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1981 American Motors Concord open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.