AM GENERAL M998 1985: POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
| Make : AM GENERAL | Model : M998 | Year : 1985 |
| Build Dates : 1984-06-01 - 1986-01-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 87V026000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1986-01-27 | Date Received by ODI: 1987-01-05 | Date Added to Database: 1987-03-25 |
| Manufacturers Involved: AM GENERAL LLC | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: AM GENERAL CORPORATION | ||
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| Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 8982 | ||
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Summary:
NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH MAY BECOME PERMANENTLY CLOSED, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO BE STARTED IN ANY GEAR. |
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Consequence:
LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD RESULT. |
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Remedy:
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. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1 1/4 TON 4X4 'HUMMER' MILITARY VEHICLES. |
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