Am General Fj8c 1984
Model Fj8c made in 1984 by Am General got 2 investigations as well as 3 recalls. The car had one investigation (engine and engine cooling). There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline.
Model 1984
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 88V132000 | AM GENERAL CORPORATION | from 03/01/1984 to 12/01/1984 | V (Vehicle) | 5645 | 08/02/1988 | ODI | AM GENERAL LLC | 08/08/1988 | 08/16/1988 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Plastic production engine valve rocker cover may leak oil due to warping or improper sealing. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Oil could ignite and create an engine compartment fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace engine valve rocker cover. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: engine valve rocker cover.vehicle description: 1/2 ton delivery van usps vehicles. | |||||||||||||||
| 87V041000 | AM GENERAL CORPORATION | from 03/01/1984 to 12/01/1984 | V (Vehicle) | 5645 | 03/30/1987 | ODI | AM GENERAL LLC | 04/07/1987 | 04/08/1987 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vacuum harness assembly hoses become loose and can contact engine exhaust ports. contact with exhaust exposes hoses to high temperature which causes carbonization of the hoses material. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | As a result, combustion or auto ignition can take placeand the hose ignites which can cause severe engine compartment damage andpossible loss of vehicle due to fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Reroute vacuum hoses to preclude contact with exhaust system. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: engine/vacuum system.vehicle description: fj8c 1/2 ton delivery van. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 84V087000 | AM GENERAL CORPORATION | from 01/01/1984 to 04/01/1984 | V (Vehicle) | 497 | MFR | AM GENERAL LLC | 08/01/1984 | 09/12/1984 | 571 | 301 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | When tested according to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 301, fuel system integrity. ruptures in the fuel system occurred in a 30 mph frontal collision, allowing fuel to leak. the hardware used to attach the body to the chassis failed in the test. movement of the vehicles body during the collision resulted in ruptures in fuel system. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Additional hardware will be installed to tie the rear body to the rear bumper, a spacer will be placed in front of the fuel tank, and the fuel lines will be rerouted to prevent shearing. work will be completed without charge. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: light trucks, one half ton delivery vans.system: suspension; attaching hardware body mounts.consequences of defect: fuel leakage during or after a crash may cause a fireor explosion to occur, with resulting personal injury to vehicle occupants. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| PE87024 | AM GENERAL LLC | 03/24/1987 | 05/01/1987 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 87V041000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | ||||||
| EA88009 | AM GENERAL LLC | 11/16/1987 | 01/09/1990 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | 88V132000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||