1984 AM GENERAL FJ8C — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

Recall 88V132000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

August 2, 1988 | 5,645 vehicles affected

Defect: PLASTIC PRODUCTION ENGINE VALVE ROCKER COVER MAY LEAK OIL DUE TO WARPING OR IMPROPER SEALING.

Consequence: OIL COULD IGNITE AND CREATE AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy: REPLACE ENGINE VALVE ROCKER COVER.

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Recall 87V041000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

March 30, 1987 | 5,645 vehicles affected

Defect: 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: 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.

Remedy: REROUTE VACUUM HOSES TO PRECLUDE CONTACT WITH EXHAUST SYSTEM.

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Recall 84V087000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

| 497 vehicles affected

Defect: 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.

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...

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