FJ8C: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	84V087000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	AM GENERAL
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	FJ8C
Model Year:	1984
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	AM GENERAL CORPORATION
Manufacturered:	19840101 - 19840401
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	497
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:
Recall Initiated By:
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	AM GENERAL LLC
Report Received Date:	19840801
Record Creation Date:	19840912
Regulation Part Number:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:	301
Defect Summary:	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.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	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.

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