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American Motors recall statistics

Every NHTSA recall campaign filed against American Motors vehicles: campaign counts, units affected, the most recalled models and the components behind them. Updated weekly, last synced 2026-07-30.

68
Recall campaigns
distinct NHTSA campaigns, all years
22
Models affected
with at least one campaign
1,536,734
Vehicles affected
manufacturer estimates, summed per campaign
0
Urgent advisories
do-not-drive & park-outside campaigns

Most recalled American Motors models

American Motors models ranked by recall campaign count
Model Campaigns Vehicles
AMBASSADOR
14
343,328
GREMLIN
12
849,271
MATADOR
12
753,905
REBEL
12
61,173
HORNET
11
851,908
EAGLE
10
48,149
JAVELIN
9
316,067
CONCORD
8
51,450
PACER
5
455,845
AMERICAN MOTORS
4
206,815

Top recalled components

Vehicle components behind American Motors recall campaigns
Component Campaigns
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 5
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER 4
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS 4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 3
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT 3
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER 3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE 2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS 2

Latest American Motors recall campaigns

The most recent campaigns reported to NHTSA for American Motors vehicles.

ALLIANCE 1983 · STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

Jan 14, 1985 · 184,508 vehicles

THE MANUAL STEERING GEAR UNIT MAY LACK INTEGRITY DUE TO THE HEAVY USE OF ROAD SALT IN CERTAIN AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW FALL. C...

Campaign 85V007000

EAGLE 1984 · STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

Nov 15, 1983 · 40 vehicles

FRONT WHEELS MAY WOBBLE DUE TO THE INADVERTENT OMISSION OF A WHEEL BEARING CUP DURING ASSEMBLY.

Campaign 83V119000

SPIRIT 1982 · POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:LUBRICANT

Dec 13, 1982 · 9,715 vehicles

ORIGINAL PRODUCTION TRANSMISSION LUBRICANT USED IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE LUBRICATION TO PROTECT THE TRANSMISSION"S FIRST GEAR.

Campaign 82V126000

CONCORD 1982 · VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

May 24, 1982 · 509 vehicles

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, "WINDSH...

Campaign 82V053000

SPIRIT 1982 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Sep 22, 1981 · 15,500 vehicles

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 MALFUNCTIO...

Campaign 81V110000

EAGLE 1981 · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Jul 6, 1981 · 11,162 vehicles

THE CRUISE COMMAND ACTUATION CHAIN MAY CATCH ON THE THROTTLE LINKAGE, CAUSING THE THROTTLE TO REMAIN IN A PARTIALLY OPEN POSITION.

Campaign 81V081000

EAGLE 1981 · POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS

Jan 9, 1981 · 505 vehicles

THE FRONT AXLE HUB SPACER MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED FROM THE FRONT HUB AND BEARING CARRIER ASSEMBLIES. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW EXCESSIVE FRONT WHEEL BEARING MOVEMENT RESULTING IN WHEEL BEARING DAMAGE.

Campaign 81V007000

EAGLE 1981 · SEAT BELTS

Jan 4, 1981 · 742 vehicles

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...

Campaign 81V016000

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