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AM GENERAL FJ8C Recalls
Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Date Announced: 06/22/2017
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: 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.
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.
Item Affected: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date Announced: 06/22/2017
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence: 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.
Action Need To Fix It: REROUTE VACUUM HOSES TO PRECLUDE CONTACT WITH EXHAUST SYSTEM.
Notes: SYSTEM: ENGINE/VACUUM SYSTEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FJ8C 1/2 TON DELIVERY VAN.
Item Affected: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date Announced: 06/22/2017
Description of Recall: PLASTIC PRODUCTION ENGINE VALVE ROCKER COVER MAY LEAK OIL DUE TO WARPING OR IMPROPER SEALING.
Conequence: OIL COULD IGNITE AND CREATE AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE ENGINE VALVE ROCKER COVER.
Notes: SYSTEM: ENGINE VALVE ROCKER COVER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1/2 TON DELIVERY VAN USPS VEHICLES.
