Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 83V114000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

AM GENERAL CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1983-11-07.

Recall campaignNHTSA 83V114000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
AM GENERAL CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
2,545
Reported to NHTSA
1983-11-07
Owners notified
1983-11-29

Defect description

A COLLISION COULD RESULT IN A FUEL LINE BEING PINCHED BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP INLET AND THE ELECTRICAL DIAGNOSTIC UNIT MOUNTING BRACKET. THIS COULD CAUSE A FUEL LEAK WHICH IS A FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY".

Manufacturer remedy

THE MOUNTING BRACKET OF THE ELECTRICAL DIAGNOSTIC UNIT WILL BE REPOSITIONED TO INCREASE CLEARANCE AROUND THE FUEL LINE. NEW BRACKET KITS WILL BE SUPPLIED BY MANUFACTURER FOR INSTALLATION ON FLEET OWNED VEHICLES.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS (POSTAL DELIVERY VEHICLES).SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM; FUEL LINE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE FOLLOWING AN ACCIDENT COULD LEAD TO A FIREAND RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
AM GENERAL DJ5M1983

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