1984 AM GENERAL FJ8C FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
1984 AM GENERAL FJ8C FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY (Change Vehicle)
The following FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY recall/defect on 1984 AM GENERAL FJ8C vehicles was reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety administration on 1984-08-01. For more information contact the National Highway Traffic Safety administration or the US Department of Transportation. See recall summary below.
| Build Years/Makes/Models: | 1984 AM GENERAL FJ8C |
| UNits affected: | 497 |
| Recall Number: | 84V087000 |
| 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: | |
| Remedy: | 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. |
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