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1982 American Motors Concord

Component

Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood

Consequence of 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 tube and could be damaged if engine overheats.

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

upon inspection, dealer will repair engine compartment wiring harness, reroute the hose, and replace the oil pressure switch without charge.

1982 American Motors Concord

Component

Visibility:Windshield

Consequence of 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".

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

dealer will replace present windshield if damaged or reinstall existing windshield if not.

1982 American Motors Concord

Component

Power Train:Manual Transmission:Lubricant

Consequence of Defect

original production transmission lubricant used in the involved vehicles, may not provide adequate lubrication to protect the transmission"s first gear.

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

the dealer will replace the original production lubricant with an extreme pressure lubricant at no charge to the owner.

1981 American Motors Concord

Component

Seat Belts

Consequence of Defect

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.

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

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.

1981 American Motors Concord

Component

Vehicle Speed Control

Consequence of Defect

the cruise command actuation chain may catch on the throttle linkage, causing the throttle to remain in a partially open position.

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

dealer will replace the cruise command actuation chain assembly, and a shield will be mounted on the throttle linkage at no charge to owner.

1980 American Motors Concord

Component

Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights

Consequence of Defect

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.

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

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.

1979 American Motors Concord

Component

Equipment:Other:Labels

Consequence of Defect

information on tire air pressure placards on the involved vehicles may be incorrect. this does not conform with federal motor safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims".

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

dealers will mail corrected tire placards to all owners free of charge.

1979 American Motors Concord

Component

Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner

Consequence of Defect

the manual lock release lever on the split-back bench assemblies may have been bent during assembly. this bent condition could prevent the inertia seat lock assembly from functioning automatically. as a result, the front seat back may not lock in the upright position if the car is moving forward and brought to an abrupt stop.

Corrective Action

Recall Notes

the dealer will reposition the manual release lever if found necessary, in order to eliminate any interference on the inertia lock pendulum.

1979 American Motors Concord

Component

Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

Consequence of Defect

certain federal-mogul aftermarket fuel pumps sold under the brand names of carter, accuflow, napa, truflow, parts depo, and parts master, shipped between august 2006 and july 2007 for use on the vehicles listed above. the fuel pump diaphragm in certain production runs may have been improperly installed or inadequately tested which may cause the fuel pump to leak.

Corrective Action

a leaking fuel pump could create a vehicle fire hazard.

Recall Notes

federal-mogul will notify owners and replace the defective fuel pumps free of charge. the recall is expected to begin during september 2007. owners can contact federal-mogul at 248-354-7700.

1978 American Motors Concord

Component

Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

Consequence of Defect

certain federal-mogul aftermarket fuel pumps sold under the brand names of carter, accuflow, napa, truflow, parts depo, and parts master, shipped between august 2006 and july 2007 for use on the vehicles listed above. the fuel pump diaphragm in certain production runs may have been improperly installed or inadequately tested which may cause the fuel pump to leak.

Corrective Action

a leaking fuel pump could create a vehicle fire hazard.

Recall Notes

federal-mogul will notify owners and replace the defective fuel pumps free of charge. the recall is expected to begin during september 2007. owners can contact federal-mogul at 248-354-7700.