AM General FJ8C (1984): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 84V087000 · Aug 1, 1984 · Am General Corporation
497
vehicles affected
497
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 84V087000
- Date
- Aug 1, 1984
- Maker
- Am General Corporation
- Units affected
- 497
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Storage > Tank assembly
- Model years
- 1984
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
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 84V087000?
1 model: AM General FJ8C (1984), about 497 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 84V087000?
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.
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.