HUMMER H1 ALPHA 2006: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| Make : HUMMER | Model : H1 ALPHA | Year : 2006 |
| Build Dates : 2005-01-17 - 2006-08-09 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V440000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2008-12-05 | Date Received by ODI: 2008-08-27 | Date Added to Database: 2008-08-27 |
| Manufacturers Involved: AM GENERAL LLC | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: AM GENERAL LLC | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: AMG-R0801 | ||
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 684 | ||
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Summary:
AM GENERAL IS RECALLING 684 MY 2006 HUMMER H1 ALPHA SERIES VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE'S FUEL TANK MAY CONTACT THE REAR PROP SHAFT REAR UNIVERSAL JOINT CAUSING A RUB THROUGH CONDITION. |
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Consequence:
A LEAK CONDITION MAY RESULT. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE MAIN FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW MODIFIED FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY, NEW REAR SIDE SHIELD AND ALL NEW ATTACHING HARDWARE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 5, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AM GENERAL AT 1-800-638-8303. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
AM GENERAL RECALL NO. AMG-R0801. 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. |
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