AM GENERAL M998 1985: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V183000

Make Model Year
AM GENERAL M998 1985
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-07-25 1988-11-23 1988-12-06

Production Dates: 1984-06-01 - 1988-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: AM GENERAL LLC

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 50000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE MILITARY NATO SLAVE RECEPTACLE IS NOT WATERPROOF AND WHEN SUBMERGED IN WATER A CURRENT PATH IS CREATED.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN A DIRECT ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUITAND THE POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD OF THE NATO SLAVE RECEPTACLE.

Remedy

DISCONNECT NATO SLAVE RECEPTACLE TO PREVENT FIRE HAZARD.

Notes

SYSTEM: SLAVE RECEPTACLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MILITARY VEHICLES 1 1/4TON 4X4.