Am General Recall 88V183000: Electrical System, Wiring

NHTSA recall 88V183000 · announced November 23, 1988 · filed by Am General Corporation · 50,000 units affected

The problem

THE MILITARY NATO SLAVE RECEPTACLE IS NOT WATERPROOF AND WHEN SUBMERGED IN WATER A CURRENT PATH IS CREATED.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN A DIRECT ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUITAND THE POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD OF THE NATO SLAVE RECEPTACLE.

What to do

DISCONNECT NATO SLAVE RECEPTACLE TO PREVENT FIRE HAZARD.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: SLAVE RECEPTACLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MILITARY VEHICLES 1 1/4TON 4X4.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1984 Am General M998
• 1985 Am General M998
• 1986 Am General M998
• 1987 Am General M998
• 1988 Am General M998

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.