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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 84V087000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

AM GENERAL CORPORATION · Reported to NHTSA Aug 1, 1984

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
497
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
1
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Aug 1, 1984
Production Jan 1, 1984 – Apr 1, 1984

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

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.

The remedy

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.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS, ONE HALF TON DELIVERY VANS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; ATTACHING HARDWARE BODY MOUNTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE DURING OR AFTER A CRASH MAY CAUSE A FIREOR EXPLOSION TO OCCUR, WITH RESULTING PERSONAL INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
AM GENERAL CORPORATION
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
84V087000
Units potentially affected
497
Report received
Aug 1, 1984
Production range
Jan 1, 1984 – Apr 1, 1984
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
301

Vehicles covered

1 model year across 1 model

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.