1977 AM GENERAL FJ9 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1977 AM GENERAL FJ9
The 1977 AM GENERAL FJ9 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR.
Recalls for the 1977 AM GENERAL FJ9
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1977 AM GENERAL FJ9, potentially affecting up to 6,930 vehicles.
Recall 77V061000 — STRUCTURE
| 2,270 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". WHEN SUBJECTED TO A 30 M.P.H. FIXED BARRIER COLLISION TEST, THE FRAME SIDE RAILS COLLAPSED AND THE BRACKETRY ATTACHED TO ONE OF THE RAILS SUPPORTING THE FUEL ASSEMBLY RUPTURED OR PUNCTURED THE FUEL TANK. THIS COULD ALLOW EXCESSIVE FUEL SPILLAGE.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REMOUNT THE FUEL TANK TO THE BODY FLOOR PAN AND STRUCTURE, AND SHIELD THE FRAME REINFORCEMENT TO PREVENT PENETRATION.
View full details →Recall 77V152000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 2,397 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE IN NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT", DUE TO OMISSION OF REAR REFLEX REFLECTORS.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSTALL THE NECESSARY REAR REFLEX REFLECTORS, FREE OF CHARGE, ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.
View full details →Recall 77V126000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 2,263 vehicles affected
Defect: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE STEERING WHEEL RETAINER NUT AND BOTH ENDS OF THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY UNIVERSAL JOINT RETAINING HARDWARE (CONSISTING OF THE PINCH BOLT AND NUTS), MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THIS WOULD ALLOW THE NUTS TO LOOSEN AND GRADUALLY BACK OFF.
Remedy: DEALER WILL TIGHTEN ALL SUSPECT NUTS TO CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1977 AM GENERAL FJ9
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1977 AM GENERAL FJ9.
Safety Rating for the 1977 AM GENERAL FJ9
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1977 AM GENERAL FJ9 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1977 AM GENERAL FJ9
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1977 AM GENERAL FJ9
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
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