1985 AM GENERAL M998 Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 87V026000 on 03/24/1987
- Component:
- Power train:transfer case (4-wheel drive)
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/1984 - 12/31/1985
- Affected:
- 8,982
- Defect:
- Neutral safety switch may become permanently closed, allowing vehicle to be started in any gear.
- Consequence:
- Loss of vehicle control could result.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- System: transmission.vehicle description: 1 1/4 ton 4x4 (hummer) military vehicles.
- Campaign:
- 87V027000 on 03/24/1987
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/1984 - 01/31/1985
- Affected:
- 10,000
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- Replace brake pedal assembly with new assembly.
- Notes:
- System: brake pedal assembly.vehicle description: 1 1/4 ton 4x4 (hummer) military vehicles.
- Campaign:
- 88V183000 on 12/05/1988
- Component:
- Electrical system:wiring
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/1984 - 06/30/1988
- Affected:
- 50,000
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- Disconnect nato slave receptacle to prevent fire hazard.
- Notes:
- System: slave receptacle.vehicle description: military vehicles 1 1/4ton 4x4.
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