1984 AM GENERAL M998
3 recalls — 1 complaints
88V183000 Nov 23, 1988
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Defect Description
THE MILITARY NATO SLAVE RECEPTACLE IS NOT WATERPROOF AND WHEN SUBMERGED IN WATER A CURRENT PATH IS CREATED.
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN A DIRECT ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUITAND THE POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD OF THE NATO SLAVE RECEPTACLE.
Remedy
DISCONNECT NATO SLAVE RECEPTACLE TO PREVENT FIRE HAZARD.
87V027000 Mar 5, 1987
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Defect Description
WELDS THAT ATTACH THE BRAKE PEDAL ARM TO THE CROSS SHAFT MAY NOT WITHSTAND A PANIC STOP AND/OR FATIGUE LOAD INPUTS.
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.
Remedy
REPLACE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY WITH NEW ASSEMBLY.
87V026000 Jan 5, 1987
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
Defect Description
NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH MAY BECOME PERMANENTLY CLOSED, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO BE STARTED IN ANY GEAR.
Consequence
LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD RESULT.
Remedy
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.
Complaint Statistics
1 total complaints
1 crashes 1 injuries 2 deaths
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Jan 24, 2005
Incident date: May 19, 1984
CAR STALLED ON LEFT TURN. CAR BACKED UP AND DARTED OUT INTO TRAFFIC RUNNING INTO MY FRIEND AND I ON THE BACK OF HIS MOTORCYCLE. THE ACCIDENT KILLED TWO AND SEVERELY INJURED ME. THE 1984 CHEVROLET CITATION HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FLOATER INTAKE VALVE CAUSING IT TO STALL ON A LEFT. INVESTIGATORS MIS... Read more
Crash
1 injured
2 deaths
AM GENERAL M998 — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the AM GENERAL M998 across all model years (1984–1991).
16
Total Recalls
3
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
1
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
2
Reported Deaths