HUMMER H1 2006: STEERING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V377000

Make Model Year
HUMMER H1 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-10-09 2006-10-02 2006-10-04

Production Dates: 2005-04-22 - 2005-05-26

Manufacturers Involved: AM GENERAL LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: AMG R0601

Component: STEERING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 25

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECT COMBINATION OF STEERING-GEAR-TO-FRAME ATTACHMENT HARDWARE.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN STEERING GEAR LOOSENING AND, POSSIBLE SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME. IF THIS HAPPENS, THERE WILL BE A COMPLETE LOSS OF VEHICLE STEERING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR THE PROPER STEERING GEAR HARDWARE ASSEMBLY, AND CORRECT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AM GENERAL AT 1-866-486-6376.

Notes

AM GENERAL RECALL NO. AMG R0601.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO 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.