Recall
Am General Dj5m — 83V114000
NHTSA ID
83V114000
Make
Am General
Model
Dj5m
Years Affected
1983
Recall Date
1983-11-07
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Units Affected
2,545
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
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".
Remedy
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.