Recall Detail

AM GENERAL / FJ8C / 1984

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 28145 Vehicale/Equipment Name: AM GENERAL
Recalled Component Id: 000004316000054948000000146 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: FJ8C Model Year: 1984
NHTSA Campaign Number: 84V087000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Manufacturer That Filed Report: AM GENERAL CORPORATION
Start date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1984 End date of Manufacturing: Apr, 01 1984
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 497
Date Owner Notified By MFR : -- Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : AM GENERAL LLC Report Received Date: Aug, 01 1984
Record Creation date : Sep, 12 1984 Federal Motar Safety Number: 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 vehicle"s 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. Recall 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.
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