Does the 1982 American Motors Eagle have any recalls?

4 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: fuel system, other, power train, visibility, electrical system. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1982 American Motors Eagle recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a American Motors dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1982 American Motors Eagle?

2 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1982 American Motors Eagle recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

4 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1982 American Motors Eagle. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your American Motors been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A American Motors dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

1982 American Motors Eagle recalls, newest first

April 30, 2009NHTSA 09E0210002,790 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel system, other › Delivery › Fuel pump

Aftermarket equipment: applies only if this part was installed

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.
Consequence: Excess fuel pump pressure could cause a vehicle fire.
Remedy: 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.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

December 13, 1982NHTSA 82V1260009,715 vehicles potentially affected

Power train › Manual transmission › Lubricant

Summary: Original production transmission lubricant used in the involved vehicles, may not provide adequate lubrication to protect the transmission"s first gear.
Remedy: The dealer will replace the original production lubricant with an extreme pressure lubricant at no charge to the owner.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

May 24, 1982NHTSA 82V053000509 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility › Windshield

Summary: On certain vehicles the windshield is not properly installed. The adhesion between the windshield glass and urethane sealing is incomplete. This fails to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 212, "windshield mounting".
Remedy: Dealer will replace present windshield if damaged or reinstall existing windshield if not.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

September 22, 1981NHTSA 81V11000015,500 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood

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

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1982 American Motors Eagle with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Deaths reported: 0

Most complained-about components

Fuel system1
Gasoline › Storage1
Steering › Linkages1

Other American Motors Eagle years

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Questions

Does the 1982 American Motors Eagle have any recalls?: 4 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: fuel system, other, power train, visibility, electrical system. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1982 American Motors Eagle recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a American Motors dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1982 American Motors Eagle?: 2 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.