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1990 AM GENERAL M998

1 recalls — 0 complaints

91V030000 Feb 19, 1991
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Defect Description
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT RETRACTION MECHANISM DOES NOT FULLY RETRACT THE BELT AFTER IT IS EXTENDED, EITHER BY MOVEMENT OF THE UPPER TORSO OR AFTER REMOVAL BY OCCUPANT.
Consequence
SEAT BELT SHOULDER HARNESS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATEPROTECTION TO OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
REPLACE THE WASHER BETWEEN THE SHOULDER BOLT AND UPPER MOUNTING BRACKET WITH SMALLER WASHER; THIS WILL ALLOW RETRACTOR TO OPERATE.
10,285 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: AM GENERAL CORPORATION

No complaints found for this vehicle.

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

AM GENERAL M998 — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
1991 1 1 View
1990 (current) 1 0
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1987 2 0 View
1986 3 1 View
1985 3 0 View
1984 3 1 View

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