1986 Am General M998 Recalls

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December 6th, 1988
Recalled Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Recall Date
December 6th, 1988
Units Effected
50,000
NHTSA Campaign Number: 88V183000
Manufacturer: AM GENERAL LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: June 1st, 1984
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1988
Date of Owner Notification: July 25th, 1988

Defect Summary:
THE MILITARY NATO SLAVE RECEPTACLE IS NOT WATERPROOF AND WHEN SUBMERGED IN WATER A CURRENT PATH IS CREATED.

Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD RESULT IN A DIRECT ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUITAND THE POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD OF THE NATO SLAVE RECEPTACLE.

Corrective Summary:
DISCONNECT NATO SLAVE RECEPTACLE TO PREVENT FIRE HAZARD.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: SLAVE RECEPTACLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MILITARY VEHICLES 1 1/4TON 4X4.

March 25th, 1987
Recalled Component
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
Recall Date
March 25th, 1987
Units Effected
8,982
NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V026000
Manufacturer: AM GENERAL LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: June 1st, 1984
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1986
Date of Owner Notification: January 27th, 1986

Defect Summary:
NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH MAY BECOME PERMANENTLY CLOSED, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO BE STARTED IN ANY GEAR.

Consequence Summary:
LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD RESULT.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL DECAL WARNING DRIVER TO ENGAGE PARK BRAKE AND TO SHIFT TRANSMISSION TO NEUTRAL PRIOR TO STARTING ENGINE. ALSO, INSTALL A WATERPROOF SAFETY SWITCH TO REPLACE NEUTRAL SWITCH.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1 1/4 TON 4X4 (HUMMER) MILITARY VEHICLES.

March 25th, 1987
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Recall Date
March 25th, 1987
Units Effected
10,000
NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V027000
Manufacturer: AM GENERAL LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: June 1st, 1984
Manufactured End Date: February 1st, 1985
Date of Owner Notification: February 19th, 1986

Defect Summary:
WELDS THAT ATTACH THE BRAKE PEDAL ARM TO THE CROSS SHAFT MAY NOT WITHSTAND A PANIC STOP AND/OR FATIGUE LOAD INPUTS.

Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY WITH NEW ASSEMBLY.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1 1/4 TON 4X4 (HUMMER) MILITARY VEHICLES.

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