Recall
Am General Fj8c — 87V041000
NHTSA ID
87V041000
Make
Am General
Model
Fj8c
Years Affected
1984
Recall Date
1987-04-07
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Units Affected
5,645
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
REROUTE VACUUM HOSES TO PRECLUDE CONTACT WITH EXHAUST SYSTEM.