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  NHTSA Recall 87V026000

NHTSA Campaign Id 87V026000; Date: Jan. 5, 1987

Loss of vehicle control could result.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1984 Am General M998 1985 Am General M998 1986 Am General M998

Component: Power Train:transfer Case (4-wheel Drive)

Manufactured by: Am General Corporation

Affected Units:: 8,982

icon3 Recall Summary:

Neutral safety switch may become permanently closed, allowing vehicle to be started in any gear.

icon2 How to Fix:

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.

icon4 Recall Notes:

System: transmission. Vehicle description: 1 1/4 ton 4x4 (hummer) military vehicles.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 27, 1986

Also see:

All recalls of Am General vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.