1984 Am General Fj8c Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 88V132000
Manufacturer: AM GENERAL LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: March 1st, 1984
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1984
Date of Owner Notification: August 2nd, 1988

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

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

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE ENGINE VALVE ROCKER COVER.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: ENGINE VALVE ROCKER COVER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1/2 TON DELIVERY VAN USPS VEHICLES.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V041000
Manufacturer: AM GENERAL LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: March 1st, 1984
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1984
Date of Owner Notification: March 30th, 1987

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.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 84V087000
Manufacturer: AM GENERAL LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1984
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1984

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.

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.