Recall Detail
AM GENERAL / FJ8C / 1984
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 27345 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: AM GENERAL |
| Recalled Component Id: 000004964000054948000000128 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: FJ8C | Model Year: 1984 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V041000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | Manufacturer That Filed Report: AM GENERAL CORPORATION |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Mar, 01 1984 | End date of Manufacturing: Dec, 01 1984 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 5645 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Mar, 30 1987 | Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : AM GENERAL LLC | Report Received Date: Apr, 07 1987 |
| Record Creation date : Apr, 08 1987 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| 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. | Recall Notes: System: engine/vacuum system.vehicle description: fj8c 1/2 ton delivery van. |
| Manufacturer Supplied Component Description: | Manufacturer Supplied Component Part Number: |