1986 AM GENERAL M998 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1986 AM GENERAL M998
The 1986 AM GENERAL M998 has received a total of 1 safety complaint 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). The most commonly reported problem area is the Unknown Or Other (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1986 AM GENERAL M998
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1986 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.
View full details →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.
View full details →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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1986 AM GENERAL M998
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1986 AM GENERAL M998. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I AM A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL GUARD AND I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFETY OF MANY SOLDIERS, IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT MANY OF THE MILITARY HUMVEE VEHICLES THAT WE DRIVE ON PUBLIC HIGHWAYS AND INTERSTATE ROADS ARE NOT EQUIPPED FOR SUCH USE. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHEN THE DOT KNEW THIS AND IF THERE WAS ANYTHING DONE ABOUT THIS. *LA
Safety Rating for the 1986 AM GENERAL M998
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1986 AM GENERAL M998 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1986 AM GENERAL M998
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1986 AM GENERAL M998
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AM GENERAL M998
- 1984 AM GENERAL M998 — 1 complaint
- 1985 AM GENERAL M998 — 0 complaints
- 1986 AM GENERAL M998 (current)
- 1987 AM GENERAL M998 — 0 complaints
- 1988 AM GENERAL M998 — 0 complaints
- 1989 AM GENERAL M998 — 0 complaints
- 1990 AM GENERAL M998 — 0 complaints
- 1991 AM GENERAL M998 — 1 complaint
Other AM GENERAL Models
- AM GENERAL HUMMER — 67 total complaints
- AM GENERAL AM GENERAL — 5 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