Defect Investigation Detail

AMERICAN MOTORS / EAGLE / 1982

Components - Details
NHTSA Action Number: EA86024 Vehicale/Equipment Name: AMERICAN MOTORS
Vehicale/Equipment Model: EAGLE Vehicale/Equipment Year: 1982
Component Name: SUSPENSION Manufacturer's Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Date Opened: Aug, 07 1986 Date Closed: Nov, 03 1987
Subject: REAR AXLE FAILURE Summary: Summary of information from manufacturer:amc states that the rear axleassemblies for the subject vehicles are the same for all 1980-1986models with no significant modifications.amc does not consider thealleged defect to be any problem.analysis: a review of the reports indicates that most of the failures appear to occur in canadian produced eagle station wagons with 20,000 to 50,000 miles and at highway speeds.status:closed 11/3/87===