Known Recalls

Model year record

1988 AM GENERAL M998

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V195000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
AM GENERAL CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
28,715
Reported to NHTSA
1989-11-08
Owners notified
1989-10-31

Defect description

THE NATO SLAVE RECEPTACLE MAY BE INCORRECTLY INSTALLED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE SHELL.

Safety risk

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT COULD OCCUR THAT COULD RESULT IN ABATTERY MELTDOWN, VEHICLE FIRE AND POSSIBLE BATTERY EXPLOSION.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE SLAVE RECEPTACLE AS NECCESSARY.

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.

Owner complaints

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

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.