1984 AM General FJ8C: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1984 AM General FJ8C. The newest campaign is 88V132000. NHTSA received the report on 8 Aug 1988. The NHTSA record gives the component Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 88V132000, in the NHTSA record
Replace engine valve rocker cover.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
3 campaigns, newest first. 11,787 units in total.
88V132000Received . 5,645 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Plastic production engine valve rocker cover may leak oil due to warping or improper sealing.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Oil could ignite and create an engine compartment fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace engine valve rocker cover.
Report filed by AM GENERAL CORPORATION.
87V041000Received . 5,645 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
Reroute vacuum hoses to preclude contact with exhaust system.
Report filed by AM GENERAL CORPORATION.
84V087000Received . 497 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by AM GENERAL CORPORATION.
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA88009 | Engineering analysis | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine | 16 Nov 1987 | 9 Jan 1990 | 88V132000 |
| PE87024 | Preliminary evaluation | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | Engine and Engine Cooling | 24 Mar 1987 | 1 May 1987 | 87V041000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
- 19843
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
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- NHTSA page of the 1984 AM General FJ8CThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1984 AM General FJ8C: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/am-general/fj8c/1984/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- AM GENERAL CORPORATION
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1984 AM General FJ8C?
- 11,787 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the AM General FJ8C have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the AM General FJ8C, model year 1984. 3 of them name the 1984 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1984 AM General FJ8C open?
- No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.