AM GENERAL: DJ5M: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 83V114000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | AM GENERAL CORPORATION |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | DJ5M |
| Model Year: | 1983 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | AM GENERAL LLC |
| Manufacturered: | 19830801 - 19831001 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 2545 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19831129 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | AM GENERAL CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: | 19831107 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19831207 |
| Regulation Part Number: | 571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | 301 |
Defect Summary:
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".
Corrective Summary:
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.