AM GENERAL FJ8C 1984: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V132000

Make Model Year
AM GENERAL FJ8C 1984
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-08-02 1988-08-08 1988-08-16

Production Dates: 1984-03-01 - 1984-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: AM GENERAL LLC

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5645

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

PLASTIC PRODUCTION ENGINE VALVE ROCKER COVER MAY LEAK OIL DUE TO WARPING OR IMPROPER SEALING.

Consequence

OIL COULD IGNITE AND CREATE AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy

REPLACE ENGINE VALVE ROCKER COVER.

Notes

SYSTEM: ENGINE VALVE ROCKER COVER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1/2 TON DELIVERY VAN USPS VEHICLES.