NHTSA Campaign 08V440000

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Issued by AM GENERAL LLC · Reported Aug 27, 2008 · 684 vehicles affected

What's wrong

AM GENERAL IS RECALLING 684 MY 2006 HUMMER H1 ALPHA SERIES VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE'S FUEL TANK MAY CONTACT THE REAR PROP SHAFT REAR UNIVERSAL JOINT CAUSING A RUB THROUGH CONDITION.

Consequence

A LEAK CONDITION MAY RESULT. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE MAIN FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW MODIFIED FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY, NEW REAR SIDE SHIELD AND ALL NEW ATTACHING HARDWARE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 5, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AM GENERAL AT 1-800-638-8303.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HUMMER H1 ALPHA 2006 684

Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V440000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.