Defect Investigation Detail
AM GENERAL / FJ8C / 1985
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Action Number: PE87024 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: AM GENERAL |
| Vehicale/Equipment Model: FJ8C | Vehicale/Equipment Year: 1985 |
| Component Name: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | Manufacturer's Name: AM GENERAL LLC |
| Date Opened: Mar, 24 1987 | Date Closed: May, 01 1987 |
| Subject: ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | Summary: Analysis: subject vehicles use an amc 6-cylinder engine which, for earliermodel years, was within the scope of ea84-015: engine compartment fires in1981-83 amc vehicles using amc 6-cylinder engines.this ea was closed injune of 1986.although am general is the final stage manufacturer, an irwas also forwarded to amc.the post office fleet is presently evaluatingthe vehicles under a variety of test conditions, in an effort to simulatean engine fire under conditions which are both verifiable and reproducible.summary of information from manufacturer:on march 30, 1987, am generalissued a safety recall (87v-041) concerning alleged engine compartmentfires in the subject fleet.the recall will involve modifications to thevacuum system in an effort to eliminate further fire occurrences.status:close this preliminary analysis.=== |