1986 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
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Nov 22, 2003
Incident date: Nov 11, 2003
I AM A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL GUARD AND I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFETY OF MANY SOLDIERS, IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT MANY OF THE MILITARY HUMVEE VEHICLES THAT WE DRIVE ON PUBLIC HIGHWAYS AND INTERSTATE ROADS ARE NOT EQUIPPED FOR SUCH USE. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHEN THE DOT KNEW THIS AND... Read more
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