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1980 Eagle Limited Wagon POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT Recall

On September 10, 1979, the NHTSA and American Motors announced the recall of this model for problems relating to the vehicle’s POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT. Learn more about this problem below.
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1980 Eagle Limited Wagon POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT Recall

Recall ID # 79V199000 - POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Recall Date
SEP 10, 1979

Model Affected
1980 AMERICAN MOTORS EAGLE

Recall Summary
A HALF SHAFT ASSEMBLY ON THE RIGHT OR LEFT SIDE OF THE FRONT WHEEL DRIVE MECHANISM MAY DEVELOP A FRACTURE NEAR ITS INBOARD ATTACHMENT POINT.

Defect Consenquence


Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE RIGHT AND LEFT HALF SHAFT ASSEMBLIES AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Units Affected
3310

Notes
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
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