1988 Am General M998 Recalls
All 1988 Am General M998 recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.November 17th, 1989
Recalled Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Recall Date
November 17th, 1989
November 17th, 1989
Units Effected
28,715
28,715
NHTSA Campaign Number: 89V195000
Manufacturer: AM GENERAL LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1987
Manufactured End Date: June 1st, 1989
Date of Owner Notification: October 31st, 1989
Defect Summary:
THE NATO SLAVE RECEPTACLE MAY BE INCORRECTLY INSTALLED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE SHELL. Consequence Summary:
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT COULD OCCUR THAT COULD RESULT IN ABATTERY MELTDOWN, VEHICLE FIRE AND POSSIBLE BATTERY EXPLOSION. Corrective Summary:
REPLACE SLAVE RECEPTACLE AS NECCESSARY. Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL / SLAVE RECEPTACLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK VAN.
December 6th, 1988
Recalled Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Recall Date
December 6th, 1988
December 6th, 1988
Units Effected
50,000
50,000
NHTSA Campaign Number: 88V183000
Manufacturer: AM GENERAL LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: June 1st, 1984
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1988
Date of Owner Notification: July 25th, 1988
Defect Summary:
THE MILITARY NATO SLAVE RECEPTACLE IS NOT WATERPROOF AND WHEN SUBMERGED IN WATER A CURRENT PATH IS CREATED. Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD RESULT IN A DIRECT ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUITAND THE POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD OF THE NATO SLAVE RECEPTACLE. Corrective Summary:
DISCONNECT NATO SLAVE RECEPTACLE TO PREVENT FIRE HAZARD. Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: SLAVE RECEPTACLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MILITARY VEHICLES 1 1/4TON 4X4.
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