Am General Hummer 1998
Model Hummer made in 1998 by Am General got 3 consumer complains, 1 investigation there are 2 recalls as well as 17 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, steering. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, equipment and fuel system, gasoline. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control). There were some recalls concerningequipment, exterior lighting.
Model 1998
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | ||||||||||||||||
| 07E088000 | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | E (Equipment) | 121680 | 11/08/2007 | MFR | AM GENERAL LLC | 10/24/2007 | 10/30/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain honeywell fram racing brand hp4 and hp8 oil filters that were manufactured from may 25, 2006, through september 14, 2007, and sold for use as replacement equipment for vehicles list above. the affected filters are marked with a date code a61451 through a72571 sequentially. the date code and part number appear on the filter housing. fram racing hp4 and hp8 oil filters not bearing a date code in this range are not affected by this recall. the gasket of the oil filter becomes more pliable under high temperatures and pressures. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition may cause inadequate sealing and loss of engine oil, possibly resulting in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Honeywell will replace the affected oil filters free of charge. the recall began during november 2007. owners can contact fram customer service toll-free at 1-800-890-2075. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V336000 | AM GENERAL CORPORATION | from 09/19/1997 to 12/24/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 2839 | 11/16/2001 | MFR | AM GENERAL LLC | 10/31/2001 | 10/31/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. the turn signal switch plastic cancellation pin can wear prematurely causing the signals to fail to cancel after completing a turn. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could send an incorrect lamp signal to other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the turn signal switch with a new switch having a metal cancellation pin. owner notification began november 16, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact am general at 1-800-638-8303. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 980301980203 | 03/01/1998 | 600943 | Subject on cylinder head torque sequence change. all vin y and z vehicles. *yc | 06/16/1998 | |
| 980601 | 02/01/1998 | 96-06-04 | 600203 | Subject on revised halfshaft mount bolt torque specification. *tt | 04/29/1998 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 990301 | 04/01/1999 | 610039 | Some 1996 - 1999 vin z vehicles may exhibit a no start, stall or a diagnostic trouble code p1216 (replace fuel solenoid driver) current or in history. *tt | 04/14/2000 | |
| 980301980202 | 03/01/1998 | 601464 | Information on the crankshaft bearing cap torque change. *yc | 08/05/1998 | |
| EQUIPMENT | |||||
| 000102 | 11/01/2000 | 617804 | This bulletin mentions that starting with the september general motors tis update, hummer diagnostic information is included for the tech 2 scanner. the software will include diagnostic trouble code (dtc) retrieval, data stream access, sn | 03/28/2001 | |
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - WINCH | |||||
| 041322 | 05/01/2004 | 10007968 | Winch control pack. *mj | 07/19/2004 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||||
| 990303 | 08/01/1999 | 607698 | Information concerning injection timing stepper motor. *ak | 06/21/2000 | |
| 990302 | 06/01/1999 | 608158 | Information regarding the new service part fuel injection pump assembly contains internal changes from previous model year pumps. *tt | 11/08/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 000502 | 03/01/2000 | 000502 | 612491 | Some vin z vehicles with vin 185138 and below and with transfer cases built before may 7, 1999 may exhibit a transmission default to second gear, erratic shifting, failure of the speedometer and diagnostic trouble code p1871. *tt | 06/08/2000 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||||
| 010501 | 09/01/2001 | 627030 | Customer satisfaction campaign amg r0101 regarding transfer case cooler. *tt | 02/04/2002 | |
| 010901 | 09/01/2001 | 627034 | Customer notification letter regarding customer satisfaction campaign amg r0101 - transfer case cooler replacement. *tt | 02/04/2002 | |
| SEATS | |||||
| 981001 | 01/01/1998 | 600205 | Vehicles may have outboard front seat side plates that come loose when occupants exit the vehicle. a side plate retainer kit p/n 05744877 to service two front seats is available through the dcs. *tt | 04/29/1998 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 98061398222 | 04/29/1998 | 600202 | Subject on winch kit- front springs. *yc | 04/29/1998 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 011001 | 04/01/2001 | 621771 | Subject regarding revised front door armrest. *tt | 10/01/2001 | |
| TRAILER HITCHES | |||||
| 001310 | 10/01/2000 | 618829 | Information on the trailer tow kit. *tt | 05/01/2001 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||||
| 010201 | 04/01/2001 | 621768 | Some vehicles may, after coming to a stop, exhibit a momentary small increase in engine idle speed (approx. 250 rpm). *tt | 10/01/2001 | |
| WHEELS | |||||
| 980101980602 | 01/01/1998 | 600997 | Subject on wheel alignment policy. *yc | 06/17/1998 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| SQ98026 | AM GENERAL LLC | 11/25/1998 | 03/05/1999 | LOW TRANSFER CASE LUBRICANT | ||
| Am general is conducting an owner notification campaign concerning the loss of transfer case lubricant. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||
| 07/19/2005 | 73000 | 1 | 10/15/2002 |
| I have a hummer h1 (1998). on my way to the airport in traffic, my #8 engine cylinder wall cracked causing me to lose all my coolent for both the engine and transmission. if i had not noticed it as quickly has i had, i would have come to a screeching halt in the freeway traffic as my engine melted down. furthermore, i use my hummer for off-roading and had it happened while i was off-road in the utah desert, injury or death would have been quite likely (since i am often 20-40 miles off the highway and it gets to be 110 degrees f easily). i have checked around and approximately 10% of the vehicles from 1997, 1998, and part of 1999 and 2000 have had the #8 cylindar crack. this is a common problem. the manufacturer used to take care of this but about three years ago stopped covering this under warrantee or even good-will. a total engine failure can be a huge safety concern if the traffic is heavy or if the occupents are not near a town. (often when i drive through nevada on some very lonely highways, i am 3 hours from the closest town and the heat is immenese). when i am off-road this is even worse and i may be a day or two hike from the nearest (lonely) highway in 110 degree heat. please look into this as it is a very frequent problem for the affected years. thank you. | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 1998 hummer developed problems with the front steering assembly.***no answer required***. *mr the front steering assembly began oscillating wildly and almost caused an accident. *nm | |||
| 01/06/2005 | 25456 | 1 | |
| Consumer complained about steering problems. while driving the front of the vehicle shook, making it difficult to control the vehicle. consumer contacted the dealer, and was told that there was a problem with the steering and it had to be replaced. *ak the vehicle shoot so violently it caused loss of control. consumer was able to avoid an accident by running off the road. *tt | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NV | LAS VEGAS | 89109 | TOWBIN HUMMER |