- Vehicles
- 366
- Built between
- May 1980 – Aug 1980
- Models
- 1
- Recall type
- Equipment
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 1 September 1981
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between May 1980 and August 1980. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- American Motors American MotorsBuilt May 1980 to August 1980
What the defect is
Due to a defect in the wiring system, dealer-installed air conditioning kits may cause the engine to continue running when the ignition key is turned to the "off" position and the air conditioner is in operation.
What gets fixed
UPON INSPECTION, THE AIR CONDITIONING WIRING SYSTEM WILL BE MODIFIED AND A CIRCUIT BREAKER WILL BE INSTALLED.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtMay 1980 to August 1980
- Recall reported to NHTSA1 September 1981
- Owners notified1 September 1981
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 1 September 1981.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- AMERICAN
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
Vehicle category: passenger vehicles.system: equipment; air conditioning wiring.consequences of defect: if the engine does not shut off, the vehicle could moveunexpectedly and an accident could result.note: manufacturer advises that the air conditioner should not be used untilthe defect is corrected.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.