Defect Investigations
Vehicles / American motors
Inv. Number | Vehicle Make | Vehicle Model | Model Year | Description | Detail |
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PE88015 | AMERICAN MOTORS | ENCORE | 1984 | FRONT SWAY BAR SEPARATION | === |
PE87029 | AMERICAN MOTORS | ENCORE | 1984 | SEAT TRACK FAILURE | Summary: since pe 85-060 was closed on 1/3/86, odi received 7 addi-tional complaints concerning this matter. one injury was reported.odi's ir of 5/29/ |
EA88015 | AMERICAN MOTORS | ENCORE | 1984 | SEAT TRACK | Summary: results of etf testing show that a failed seat track causes thethe seat assembly to recline until the seat back contacts the rear seatcushion |
PE87062 | AMERICAN MOTORS | ENCORE | 1985 | BRAKE FAILURE | Summary of info from mfg: ir being draftedanalysis: complaints allege defect in rear brakes. automatic adjusterreported to wear/fail and jam brake |
EA86024 | AMERICAN MOTORS | EAGLE | 1982 | REAR AXLE FAILURE | Summary of information from manufacturer:amc states that the rear axleassemblies for the subject vehicles are the same for all 1980-1986models with no |
EA85043 | AMERICAN MOTORS | ENCORE | 1984 | UNWANTED VEHICLE ACCEL | Summary: manufacturer claims most reports are a "shift-flare" condition ofhigher engine speeds during the no-load shifting time interval.this |
EA88009 | AMERICAN MOTORS | EAGLE | 1981 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | Analysis:many of the reports indicate that the plastic valve cover or the\tv gasketing material loses its structural and/or sealing integrity due |
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