Recalls for 1982 American Motors Spirit

DEFECT #1 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Posted on: 1981-09-25
Description
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.  The switch which activates the engine oil pressure warning light may not function.  The crankcase ventilation hose may be too close to the air injection manifold tube and could be damaged if engine overheats.

Consequence


Corrective Action
Upon inspection, dealer will repair engine compartment wiring harness, reroute the hose, and replace the oil pressure switch without charge.

Notes
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with six-cylinder engines.system: engine and engine cooling; underhood wiring harness.consequences of defect: any short circuiting or overheating in the enginecompartment could result in a vehicle fire and personal injury.note: owner is advised to drive as little as possible until the problem iscorrected.  Be alert to any evidence of smoke from the engine compartment ormalfunction of electrical accessories.

DEFECT #2 - POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:LUBRICANT

Posted on: 1982-12-17
Description
Original production transmission lubricant used in the involved vehicles, may not provide adequate lubrication to protect the transmissions first gear.

Consequence


Corrective Action
The dealer will replace the original production lubricant with an extreme pressure lubricant at no charge to the owner.

Notes
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with t4 and t5 manualtransmissions.system: power train; manual transmission, lubricant.consequences of defect: in extreme cases, the transmission could fail tooperate due to lack of lubrication.  This failure could occur without priorwarning and may result in a vehicle accident.note: prior to servicing, owner is advised to avoid driving at highway speeds.on vehicles equipped with 5-speed transmission, avoid using the fifth gear.