Model year record

1986 AM GENERAL M998

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 1 owner complaint on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V183000

Electrical system: wiring

Component: Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer: AM GENERAL CORPORATION
Vehicles affected: 50,000
Reported to NHTSA: 1988-11-23
Owners notified: 1988-07-25

Defect description

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

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

DISCONNECT NATO SLAVE RECEPTACLE TO PREVENT FIRE HAZARD.

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V027000

Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages

Component: Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
Manufacturer: AM GENERAL CORPORATION
Vehicles affected: 10,000
Reported to NHTSA: 1987-03-05
Owners notified: 1986-02-19

Defect description

WELDS THAT ATTACH THE BRAKE PEDAL ARM TO THE CROSS SHAFT MAY NOT WITHSTAND A PANIC STOP AND/OR FATIGUE LOAD INPUTS.

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY WITH NEW ASSEMBLY.

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V026000

Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)

Component: Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)
Manufacturer: AM GENERAL CORPORATION
Vehicles affected: 8,982
Reported to NHTSA: 1987-01-05
Owners notified: 1986-01-27

Defect description

NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH MAY BECOME PERMANENTLY CLOSED, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO BE STARTED IN ANY GEAR.

Safety risk

LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD RESULT.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Unknown or other	1	—

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