1977 AM GENERAL FJ9 Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 77V126000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Steering:wheel and handle bar
- Affected:
- 2,263
- Defect:
- On the involved vehicles, the steering wheel retainer nut and both ends of the intermediate steering shaft assembly universal joint retaining hardware (consisting of the pinch bolt and nuts), may not have been tightened to specifications. this would allow the nuts to loosen and gradually back off.
- Correction:
- Dealer will tighten all suspect nuts to correct specifications, without charge to owner.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: postal vans.system: steering; steering wheel, retainer nut.consequences of defect: the steering wheel could separate from the steeringshaft, resulting in loss of vehicle control and an accident.
- Campaign:
- 77V152000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Exterior lighting
- Affected:
- 2,397
- Defect:
- The involved vehicles are in non-compliance to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment", due to omission of rear reflex reflectors.
- Correction:
- The dealer will install the necessary rear reflex reflectors, free of charge, on all affected vehicles.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: light trucks.system: lighting and communications; rear reflex reflectors.consequences of defect: a parked vehicle without rear reflectors and withrunning lights "off" may not be readily identified by oncoming traffic,especially at night or in severe weather conditions. an accident could resultdue to poor visibility.
- Campaign:
- 77V061000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Structure
- Affected:
- 2,270
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- Dealer will remount the fuel tank to the body floor pan and structure, and shield the frame reinforcement to prevent penetration.
- Notes:
- 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.