1996 AM GENERAL HUMMER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
4
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1996 AM GENERAL HUMMER
The 1996 AM GENERAL HUMMER has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL. 4 technical service bulletins have been issued by AM GENERAL LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump (1 complaint), Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly (1 complaint), and Power Trainaxle Hubs (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1996 AM GENERAL HUMMER
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1996 AM GENERAL HUMMER, potentially affecting up to 213,983 vehicles.
Recall 07E088000 — EQUIPMENT
| 121,680 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
View full details →Recall 06E043000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
| 88,303 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
View full details →Recall 96V049000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
| 3,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE COATING USED TO PROTECT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SHAFT IS INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE BRONZE BUSHING THROUGH WHICH THE SHAFT PASSES. OVER TIME, AND IN THE PRESENCE OF A CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENT (WATER, ROAD SALT), THE SHAFT CAN CORRODE INSIDE THE BUSHING INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF FRICTION BETWEEN THE ROTATING SHAFT AND THE STATIONARY BUSHING.
Consequence: A CORRODED ACCELERATOR PEDAL SHAFT CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE THROTTLE TO BIND AND NOT FULLY RETURN TO IDLE WHEN THE OPERATOR'S FOOT IS REMOVED FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND SHAFT ASSEMBLY.
View full details →Recall 96V178002 — SEATS
| 1,000 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ISRINGHAUSEN SEATS IN THE DRIVER POSITION. TWO WELDS LOCATED ON THE BACK REST ADJUSTMENT SIDE OF THE SEAT FRAME DID NOT MEET THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS.
Consequence: IF THESE WELDS WERE NOT TO SPECIFICATION, BACK REST LOADS COULD CAUSE THE WELDS TO FAIL. THE BACK REST WOULD DISENGAGE FROM THE SEAT FRAME ALLOWING LOSS OF SUPPORT TO THE DRIVER'S TORSO AND POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: ISRINGHAUSEN IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY CAMPAIGN FOR THIS RECALL. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE SEATS AND REPLACE THE SEAT FRAME ASSEMBLY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1996 AM GENERAL HUMMER
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 AM GENERAL HUMMER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainaxle Hubs | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
FUEL PUMP FAILED AND DEFECTIVE....REPLACED...SMELL OF RAW GAS STILL EXISTS. EGR VALVE DEFECTIVE....THIS SHOULD NOT BE FAILING LIKE THIS...THIS TRUCK HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. *NM
EXTREME HUMMER HAS EXPERIENCED 10 WHEEL HUB SEPARATIONS IN LAST 10 YRS AS WELL AS FAILURE STEERING BOX BOLTS.*AK
EXTREME HUMMER HAS EXPERIENCED 10 WHEEL HUB SEPARATIONS IN LAST 10 YRS AS WELL AS FAILURE STEERING BOX BOLTS.*AK
AUX FUEL TANK LEAKS DIESEL WHEN FULL / PARKED ON ANGLE. FIRE HAZARD - BIO HAZARD
Safety Rating for the 1996 AM GENERAL HUMMER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 AM GENERAL HUMMER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 AM GENERAL HUMMER
AM GENERAL LLC has issued 4 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1996 AM GENERAL HUMMER. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
011001 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
SUBJECT REGARDING REVISED FRONT DOOR ARMREST. *TT
000102 — EQUIPMENT
THIS BULLETIN MENTIONS THAT STARTING WITH THE SEPTEMBER GENERAL MOTORS TIS UPDATE, HUMMER DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION IS INCLUDED FOR THE TECH 2 SCANNER. THE SOFTWARE WILL INCLUDE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) RETRIEVAL, DATA STREAM ACCESS, SNAP SHOT CAPABILITIES, VIN AND CALIBRATION IDENTIFICATION AND MODULE FLASH CAPABILITIES. *TT
990301 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SOME 1996 - 1999 VIN Z VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NO START, STALL OR A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1216 (REPLACE FUEL SOLENOID DRIVER) CURRENT OR IN HISTORY. *TT
9809006 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
SUBJECT ON THE EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD BRACKET FOR 1996 MODEL YEAR VIN Y AND Z VEHICLES. *YC
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 AM GENERAL HUMMER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AM GENERAL HUMMER
- 1992 AM GENERAL HUMMER — 1 complaint
- 1993 AM GENERAL HUMMER — 9 complaints
- 1994 AM GENERAL HUMMER — 10 complaints
- 1995 AM GENERAL HUMMER — 11 complaints
- 1996 AM GENERAL HUMMER (current)
- 1997 AM GENERAL HUMMER — 2 complaints
- 1998 AM GENERAL HUMMER — 3 complaints
- 1999 AM GENERAL HUMMER — 2 complaints
- 2000 AM GENERAL HUMMER — 2 complaints
- 2001 AM GENERAL HUMMER — 8 complaints
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- AM GENERAL M998 — 3 total complaints
- AM GENERAL H2 — 2 total complaints
- AM GENERAL MV-1 — 1 total complaint
- AM GENERAL 10240 — 0 total complaints
- AM GENERAL 96358 — 0 total complaints
- AM GENERAL 96406V — 0 total complaints
- AM GENERAL 96408 — 0 total complaints