AM GENERAL M44A2 1988: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V138000

Make Model Year
AM GENERAL M44A2 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-08-10 1989-08-15 1989-08-25

Production Dates: 1987-09-01 - 1989-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: AM GENERAL LLC

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2731

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE NARTRON INSTRUMENT PANEL MOUNTED STARTER SWITCH MAY STICK WHEN STARTING TRUCK DUE TO OVERTORQUING OF RETAINING NUT.

Consequence

RETURN SPRING WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.

Remedy

INSTALL NEW IMPROVED DOUGLAS STARTER SWITCH AND HARNESS ASSEMBLY.

Notes

SYSTEM:STARTER SWITCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:2 1/2 TON TRUCK.