1980 American Motors Eagle: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1980 American Motors Eagle. The newest campaign is 79V240000. NHTSA received the report on 30 Oct 1979. The NHTSA record gives the component Power Train / Driveline / Universal Joint. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name 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, 79V240000, in the NHTSA record
Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the universal joint fasteners at no cost 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
No tracked figure of this page changed in a data update. What the log tracks
Recall campaigns
3 campaigns, newest first. 9,976 units in total.
79V240000Received . 666 units.
Power Train / Driveline / Universal Joint
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the universal joint fasteners at no cost to owner.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
79V199000Received . 3,310 units.
Power Train / Axle Assembly / Axle Shaft
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the right and left half shaft assemblies at no cost to owner.
Report filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
79V194000Received . 6,000 units.
Exterior Lighting / Tail Lights
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
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 |
| EA86024 | Engineering analysis | REAR AXLE FAILURE | Suspension | 7 Aug 1986 | 3 Nov 1987 |
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.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 1980 American Motors EagleThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1980 American Motors Eagle: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/american-motors/eagle/1980/. 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 1980 American Motors Eagle?
- 9,976 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the American Motors Eagle have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns for the American Motors Eagle, model years 1980 to 1987. 3 of them name the 1980 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1980 American Motors Eagle open?
- No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.