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  NHTSA Recall 89V195000

NHTSA Campaign Id 89V195000; Date: Nov. 8, 1989

An electrical short could occur that could result in abattery meltdown, vehicle fire and possible battery explosion.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1987 Am General M998 1988 Am General M998 1989 Am General M998

Component: Electrical System:wiring

Manufactured by: Am General Corporation

Affected Units:: 28,715

icon3 Recall Summary:

The nato slave receptacle may be incorrectly installed with an insufficient clearance between the positive and negative shell.

icon2 How to Fix:

Replace slave receptacle as neccessary.

icon4 Recall Notes:

System: electrical / slave receptacle. Vehicle description: truck van.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 31, 1989

Also see:

All recalls of Am General vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.