1987 Am General FJ8C
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Defect investigations
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- Engine compartment fires
Analysis: subject vehicles use an AMC 6-cylinder engine which, for earliermodel years, was within the scope of ea84-015: engine compartment fires in1981-83 AMC vehicles using AMC 6-cylinder engines.this ea was closed injune of 1986.although am general IS the final stage manufacturer, an irwas also forwarded to amc.the…
Analysis: subject vehicles use an AMC 6-cylinder engine which, for earliermodel years, was within the scope of ea84-015: engine compartment fires in1981-83 AMC vehicles using AMC 6-cylinder engines.this ea was closed injune of 1986.although am general IS the final stage manufacturer, an irwas also forwarded to amc.the post office fleet IS presently evaluatingthe vehicles under a variety of test conditions, in an effort to simulatean engine fire under conditions which are both verifiable and reproducible.summary of information from manufacturer:on march 30, 1987, am generalissued a safety recall (87v-041) concerning alleged engine compartmentfires in the subject fleet.the recall will involve modifications to thevacuum system in an effort to eliminate further fire occurrences.status:close this preliminary analysis.===
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