AM General FJ8C (1984): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 87V041000 · Apr 7, 1987 · Am General Corporation
5,645
vehicles affected
5,645
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 87V041000
- Date
- Apr 7, 1987
- Maker
- Am General Corporation
- Units affected
- 5,645
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine
- Model years
- 1984
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REROUTE VACUUM HOSES TO PRECLUDE CONTACT WITH EXHAUST SYSTEM.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| AM General | FJ8C | 1984 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 87V041000?
1 model: AM General FJ8C (1984), about 5,645 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 87V041000?
REROUTE VACUUM HOSES TO PRECLUDE CONTACT WITH EXHAUST SYSTEM.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.