AM GENERAL FJ9 1977: STRUCTURE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V061000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AM GENERAL | FJ9 | 1977 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1987-05-01 | 1977-04-28 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: AM GENERAL LLC
Component: STRUCTURE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2270
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 301
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". WHEN SUBJECTED TO A 30 M.P.H. FIXED BARRIER COLLISION TEST, THE FRAME SIDE RAILS COLLAPSED AND THE BRACKETRY ATTACHED TO ONE OF THE RAILS SUPPORTING THE FUEL ASSEMBLY RUPTURED OR PUNCTURED THE FUEL TANK. THIS COULD ALLOW EXCESSIVE FUEL SPILLAGE.
DEALER WILL REMOUNT THE FUEL TANK TO THE BODY FLOOR PAN AND STRUCTURE, AND SHIELD THE FRAME REINFORCEMENT TO PREVENT PENETRATION.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRAME SIDE RAILS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL SPILLAGE, RESULTING FROM A VEHICLE IMPACT, COULDLEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUS PASSENGER INJURIES.
