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1979 AMERICAN MOTORS CONCORD Recalls

1979 AMERICAN MOTORS Recall

Item Affected: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Date Announced: 06/22/2017

Description of Recall: 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.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: THE DEALER WILL REPOSITION THE MANUAL RELEASE LEVER IF FOUND NECESSARY, IN ORDER TO ELIMINATE ANY INTERFERENCE ON THE INERTIA LOCK PENDULUM.

Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A SPLIT-BACK SEATASSEMBLY.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELT INERTIA LOCK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A TILTED FRONT SEAT BACK IN THE CASE OF A SUDDEN STOPCOULD CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY TO SEAT OCCUPANT.

1979 AMERICAN MOTORS Recall

Item Affected: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Date Announced: 06/22/2017

Description of Recall: 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".

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS WILL MAIL CORRECTED TIRE PLACARDS TO ALL OWNERS FREE OF CHARGE.

Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CERTIFICATION LABELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INCORRECT INFORMATION ON THE TIRE AIR PRESSURE PLACARDSMAY LEAD TO OVER-INFLATION OR UNDER-INFLATION IN AN OVERLOADED CONDITION,POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR FROM THE TIRES, LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.

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