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Mileage unknown · Nov 7, 1995

Fuel System, GasolineFire

ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE, DUE TO FAULTY HOSE, PRIOR TO RECALL 87V049000. *DSH

NHTSA ODI #487530

Official recalls

92V051000 · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System:heater Core

Apr 10, 1992

THE END CAP CONNECTING THE HEAT EXCHANGER'S CORE TO THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM COULD RUPTURE AND ALLOW HOT COOLANT TO ESCAPE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE COOLANT ESCAPING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT COULDCONTACT THE DRIVER'S FEET AND INJURE THE DRIVER. ALSO, STEAM FROM THE HEATEDLIQUID WILL CLOUD ON THE WINDOW SURFACES AND IMPAIR THE DRIVER'S VISION ANDCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: REPLACE THE HEATER CORE WITH A CORE OF DIFFERENT DESIGN WHICH WILL NOT RUPTURE AND LEAK IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.

88V060000 · Seats

Apr 8, 1988

DRIVERS SEAT ADJUSTER MECHANISM MAY SEPARATE AT ITS FRONT ATTACHMENT DUE TO FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE ADJUSTER BRACKET.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FAILURE OF BOTH FRONT ATTACHMENTS MAY ALLOW SIGNIFICANTREARWARD MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT BACK.

Remedy: REPLACE DRIVERS SEAT ADJUSTER BRACKET WITH A STRONGER VERSION.

87V049000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Apr 14, 1987

FUEL HOSES (5) IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD DETERIORATE OVER TIME.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR, RESULTING IN ENGINECOMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy: REPLACE FIVE FUEL HOSES/CLAMPS.

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NHTSA investigations

EA88015 · Seat Track

Opened Jan 19, 1988 · Closed May 16, 1988

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats

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, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.ANALYSIS: THE ROCKER RECLINER SEAT MOUNTING BRACKET IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLESSEPARATES FROM THE TRACK ASSEMBLY BECAUSE OF METAL FATIGUE.AMC HAS MOD-IFIED THE SEAT TRACK DESIGN AND APPARENTLY SOLVED THE PROBLEM.RECOMMENDATION: TEST ADDITIONAL FAILED SEATS AND SEND A RECALL REQUESTLETTER.===

PE88015 · Front Sway Bar Separation

Opened Jan 15, 1988 · Closed Jun 8, 1988

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension

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PE87029 · Seat Track Failure

Opened May 12, 1987 · Closed Jan 19, 1988

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats

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 5/29/87 PROMPTED AMC TO REPORT ADDITIONAL FAILURES. ETF TEST-ING CONFIRMED THE SAFETY RELATEDNESS OF A FAILED SEAT. ODI HAS RECEIVED18 COMPLAINTS.ANALYSIS: DUE TO THE FREQUENCY AND SEVERITY OF THIS MATTER IT SHOULD BEUPGRADED TO AN EA.RECOMMENDATION: OPEN AN EA. LOCATE AND TEST MORE FAILED SEAT BACKS. SENDA RECALL REQUEST LETTER TO CHRYSLER.===

EA86020 · Engine Compartment Fires

Opened Jul 2, 1986 · Closed May 20, 1987

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling

SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER:AMC HAS DETERMINED THAT1983 AND 1984 ALLIANCE AND ENCORE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MULTI POINT FUELINJECTION(MPFI) HAVE DEFECTIVE FUEL HOSES THAT COULD CAUSE AN ENGINE FIRE.THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT FOR CALIF. CERTIFICATION. VEHICLE POP. 15,078.ANALYSIS:THE COMPLAINT REPORTS SHOW AN OVER INVOLVEMENT OF MPFI VEHICLES.TWELVE OF THE THIRTEEN REPORTED ENGINE FIRES ARE ON CALIF. VEHICLES . ANINDEP. INVESTIGATOR FOUND DEFECTIVE FUEL HOSES ON THREE BURNED VEHICLES.STATUS:AMC SENT NOTICE OF RECALL TO ODI ON APR 9, 1987. (RECEIVED 4/14)ALL 15,078 ALLIANCE AND ENCORE VEHICLES (MY83 AND 84) WITH MPFI WILL BEREFITTED WITH NEW FUEL HOSES AND CLAMPS. RECALL NUMBER 87V-049.PROPOSED ACTION:RECALL IS CONSISTENT WITH THE POPULATION AND THE DEFECT.RECOMMEND CLOSING INVESTIGATION.===

EA85043 · Unwanted Vehicle Accel

Opened Aug 21, 1985 · Closed Jul 21, 1987

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

SUMMARY: MANUFACTURER CLAIMS MOST REPORTS ARE A SHIFT-FLARE CONDITION OFHIGHER ENGINE SPEEDS DURING THE NO-LOAD SHIFTING TIME INTERVAL.THIS CLAIMDOES NOT APPEAR TO BE SUBSTANTIATED BY THE REPORTS.REPORTS DO NOT FOLLOWTHE TYPICAL SCENARIO OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION OCCURING WHEN THE VEHICLE ISPLACED INTO A DRIVING MODE.MANY REPORTS OCCUR WHEN SHIFTING INTO ANY GEARAT ANY SPEED.ALSO SOME REPORTS OF SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE.ANALYSIS: ALTHOUGH THERE APPEARS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW IN THE SPEED CONTROLLOOP, MOST OF THE COMPLAINTS OCCUR AT SPEEDS WHICH ALLOW TRANSMISSION DIS-ENGAGEMENT.IN ADDITION, THIS TENDS TO BE AN INTERMITTENT TYPE OF FAILUREWHICH IS HARD TO TRACE TO A SINGLE SOURCE/CAUSE/COMPONENT, ALTHOUGH THE ISAMOTOR HAS BEEN CITED BY SEVERAL OF THE CONSUMERS AND FIELD REPRESENTATIVES.STATUS: C-MEMO DRAFT FORWARDED TO (H) 6/16/87.===

DP83018 · Engine Stalling, Trans Failures

Opened Sep 6, 1983 · Closed Jan 17, 1984

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE STALLING, TRANS FAILURES