How many recalls does the 1985 American Motors Encore have?

The 1985 American Motors Encore has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1985 American Motors Encore has an open recall?

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1985 American Motors Encore Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1985 American Motors Encore has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 184,508 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

STEERING 85V007000 1985-01-14 184,508 affected

Defect

THE MANUAL STEERING GEAR UNIT MAY LACK INTEGRITY DUE TO THE HEAVY USE OF ROAD SALT IN CERTAIN AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW FALL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: DAMAGE TO THE STEERING GEAR COULD CAUSE HANDLING DIFFICULTY WHICH…

Remedy

REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR, AS NECESSARY, AND INSTALL A PROTECTIVE SPLASH SHIELD.

Defect investigations

Investigation PE87062 Opened 1987-09-28 · closed 1988-03-31

BRAKE FAILURE

SUMMARY OF INFO FROM MFG: IR BEING DRAFTEDANALYSIS: COMPLAINTS ALLEGE DEFECT IN REAR BRAKES. AUTOMATIC ADJUSTERREPORTED TO WEAR/FAIL AND JAM BRAKE DRUM.STATUS: DRAFTING IR===

Investigation PE88015 Opened 1988-01-15 · closed 1988-06-08

FRONT SWAY BAR SEPARATION

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Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1985 American Motors Encore as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.