1985 AM GENERAL M998 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

0

Owner Complaints

3

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

0

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 1985 AM GENERAL M998

The 1985 AM GENERAL M998 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES, POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE).

Recalls for the 1985 AM GENERAL M998

NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1985 AM GENERAL M998, potentially affecting up to 68,982 vehicles.

Recall 88V183000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

| 50,000 vehicles affected

Defect: 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.

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Recall 87V027000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

| 10,000 vehicles affected

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

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.

Remedy: REPLACE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY WITH NEW ASSEMBLY.

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Recall 87V026000 — POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

| 8,982 vehicles affected

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

Consequence: LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD RESULT.

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.

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Owner Complaints for the 1985 AM GENERAL M998

No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1985 AM GENERAL M998.

Safety Rating for the 1985 AM GENERAL M998

NHTSA has not yet tested the 1985 AM GENERAL M998 in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 1985 AM GENERAL M998

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 1985 AM GENERAL M998

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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