Am General M998 1987
Model M998 made in 1987 by Am General got 2 recalls. There was one recall concerning electrical system .
Model 1987
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 | |||||
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | ||||||||||||||||
| 88V183000 | AM GENERAL CORPORATION | from 06/01/1984 to 07/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 50000 | 07/25/1988 | MFR | AM GENERAL LLC | 11/23/1988 | 12/06/1988 | |||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: slave receptacle.vehicle description: military vehicles 1 1/4ton 4x4. | |||||||||||||||
| 89V195000 | AM GENERAL CORPORATION | from 08/01/1987 to 06/01/1989 | V (Vehicle) | 28715 | 10/31/1989 | MFR | AM GENERAL LLC | 11/08/1989 | 11/17/1989 | |||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: electrical / slave receptacle.vehicle description: truck van. | |||||||||||||||