AMERICAN MOTORSConcord
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1979 American Motors Concord recalls
There are 4 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.
Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as American Motors Concord.
Most-mentioned components
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP · 1FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP · 1SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER · 1EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS · 1
Campaign 09E021000
Fuel System, Other › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Jun 4, 2011
Summary
FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION IS RECALLING 2,790 MECHANICAL FUEL PUMPS, P/NO. M6737 SOLD UNDER CARTER AND NAPA BRANDS AND P/NO. 2M6737 SOLD UNDER ACCU-FLOW AND TRU-FLOW BRANDS SHIPPED BETWEEN AUGUST 2008 AND MARCH 2009 FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM ROD IN CERTAIN PRODUCTION RUNS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED PUMP DIAPHRAGM RODS MAY CAUSE THE PUMP TO PRODUCE EXCESS PRESSURE.
Risk
EXCESS FUEL PUMP PRESSURE COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy
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FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 12, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 1-877-489-6659.
Campaign 07E064000
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Mar 8, 2009
Summary
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.
Risk
A LEAKING FUEL PUMP COULD CREATE A VEHICLE FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy
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FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 248-354-7700.
Campaign 78V229000
Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Jun 10, 1979
Summary
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.
Remedy
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THE DEALER WILL REPOSITION THE MANUAL RELEASE LEVER IF FOUND NECESSARY, IN ORDER TO ELIMINATE ANY INTERFERENCE ON THE INERTIA LOCK PENDULUM.
Campaign 79V040000
Equipment › Other › Labels
Jun 1, 1981
Summary
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".
Remedy
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DEALERS WILL MAIL CORRECTED TIRE PLACARDS TO ALL OWNERS FREE OF CHARGE.
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