1987 AM GENERAL M998 Recalls (2)
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 89V195000 on 11/16/1989
- Component:
- Electrical system:wiring
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1987 - 05/31/1989
- Affected:
- 28,715
- Defect:
- The nato slave receptacle may be incorrectly installed with an insufficient clearance between the positive and negative shell.
- Consequence:
- An electrical short could occur that could result in abattery meltdown, vehicle fire and possible battery explosion.
- Correction:
- Replace slave receptacle as neccessary.
- Notes:
- System: electrical / slave receptacle.vehicle description: truck van.
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