Engine and engine cooling: engineRecall 87V-041 · 1984 Am General FJ8c
AM GENERAL CORPORATION recall 87V-041 covers 5,645 1984 Am General FJ8c for a engine and engine cooling: engine problem, reported to NHTSA on April 7, 1987.
Source: NHTSA recall 87V041000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
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.
The 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.
The fix
REROUTE VACUUM HOSES TO PRECLUDE CONTACT WITH EXHAUST SYSTEM.
SYSTEM: ENGINE/VACUUM SYSTEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FJ8C 1/2 TON DELIVERY VAN.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 1, 1984 to December 1, 1984. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESNHTSA