Safety Recalls of American Motors Spirit Vehicles

There have been 3 safety recalls for the American Motors Spirit. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the American Motors Spirit.

NHTSA Recall #: 82V126000; Dec. 13, 1982

Recalled Vehicles: 1982 American Motors Concord, 1982 American Motors Eagle, 1982 American Motors Spirit
Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:LUBRICANT
Recall Summary: Original production transmission lubricant used in the involved vehicles, may not provide adequate lubrication to protect the transmission"s first gear. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 81V110000; Sep. 22, 1981

Recalled Vehicles: 1982 American Motors Concord, 1982 American Motors Eagle, 1982 American Motors Spirit
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Recall Summary: 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.... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 81V081000; Jul. 6, 1981

Recalled Vehicles: 1981 American Motors Concord, 1981 American Motors Eagle, 1981 American Motors Spirit
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Recall Summary: The cruise command actuation chain may catch on the throttle linkage, causing the throttle to remain in a partially open position. ... Details of this recall 🔎

Table 1. Historical Recalls of American Motors Spirit Vehicles

Date Component Vehicle Affected
Dec. 13, 1982   Power Train:manual Transmission:lubricant 9,715
Sep. 22, 1981   Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood 15,500
Jul. 6, 1981   Vehicle Speed Control 11,162


Table 2. Recall Statistics of American Motors Spirit Model Years

Model# Recalls
1982 American Motors Spirit 2
1981 American Motors Spirit 1