1987 AM GENERAL M998 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1987 AM GENERAL M998
The 1987 AM GENERAL M998 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING.
Recalls for the 1987 AM GENERAL M998
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1987 AM GENERAL M998, potentially affecting up to 78,715 vehicles.
Recall 89V195000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 28,715 vehicles affected
Defect: THE NATO SLAVE RECEPTACLE MAY BE INCORRECTLY INSTALLED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE SHELL.
Consequence: AN ELECTRICAL SHORT COULD OCCUR THAT COULD RESULT IN ABATTERY MELTDOWN, VEHICLE FIRE AND POSSIBLE BATTERY EXPLOSION.
Remedy: REPLACE SLAVE RECEPTACLE AS NECCESSARY.
View full details →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 →Owner Complaints for the 1987 AM GENERAL M998
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1987 AM GENERAL M998.
Safety Rating for the 1987 AM GENERAL M998
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1987 AM GENERAL M998 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1987 AM GENERAL M998
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1987 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 — 1 complaint
- 1987 AM GENERAL M998 (current)
- 1988 AM GENERAL M998 — 0 complaints
- 1989 AM GENERAL M998 — 0 complaints
- 1990 AM GENERAL M998 — 0 complaints
- 1991 AM GENERAL M998 — 1 complaint
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