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  NHTSA Recall 08V440000

NHTSA Campaign Id 08V440000; Date: Aug. 27, 2008

A leak condition may result. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a crash.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

2006 Hummer H1 Alpha

Component: Fuel System, Diesel:storage:tank Assembly

Manufactured by: Am General Llc

Affected Units:: 684

icon3 Recall Summary:

Am general is recalling 684 my 2006 hummer h1 alpha series vehicles. The vehicle's fuel tank may contact the rear prop shaft rear universal joint causing a rub through condition.

icon2 How to Fix:

Dealers will remove the main fuel tank assembly and replace it with a new modified fuel tank assembly, new rear side shield and all new attaching hardware. The recall began on December 5, 2008. Owners may contact am general at 1-800-638-8303.

icon4 Recall Notes:

Am general recall no. Amg-r0801. Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 5, 2008

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