Model year record

1984 AM GENERAL FJ8C

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V132000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Manufacturer
AM GENERAL CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
5,645
Reported to NHTSA
1988-08-08
Owners notified
1988-08-02

Defect description

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

Safety risk

OIL COULD IGNITE AND CREATE AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE ENGINE VALVE ROCKER COVER.

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V041000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Manufacturer
AM GENERAL CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
5,645
Reported to NHTSA
1987-04-07
Owners notified
1987-03-30

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

REROUTE VACUUM HOSES TO PRECLUDE CONTACT WITH EXHAUST SYSTEM.

Recall campaignNHTSA 84V087000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
Manufacturer
AM GENERAL CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
497
Reported to NHTSA
1984-08-01

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.