How many recalls does the 1985 AM General Fj8c have?

The 1985 AM General Fj8c has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1985 AM General Fj8c has an open recall?

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1985 AM General Fj8c Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1985 AM General Fj8c. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Defect investigations

Investigation PE87024 Opened 1987-03-24 · closed 1987-05-01

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…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1985 AM General Fj8c as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.