FJ9: STRUCTURE

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	77V061000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	AM GENERAL
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	FJ9
Model Year:	1977
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	STRUCTURE
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	AM GENERAL CORPORATION
Manufacturered:	-
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	2270
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19870501
Recall Initiated By:	19870501
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	AM GENERAL LLC
Report Received Date:	19770428
Record Creation Date:	19791012
Regulation Part Number:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:	301
Defect Summary:	THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". WHEN SUBJECTED TO A 30 M.P.H. FIXED BARRIER COLLISION TEST, THE FRAME SIDE RAILS COLLAPSED AND THE BRACKETRY ATTACHED TO ONE OF THE RAILS SUPPORTING THE FUEL ASSEMBLY RUPTURED OR PUNCTURED THE FUEL TANK. THIS COULD ALLOW EXCESSIVE FUEL SPILLAGE.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	DEALER WILL REMOUNT THE FUEL TANK TO THE BODY FLOOR PAN AND STRUCTURE, AND SHIELD THE FRAME REINFORCEMENT TO PREVENT PENETRATION.

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