There have been 9 safety recalls for the Am General Hummer. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Am General Hummer.
A loose master cylinder condition can occur, causing longer than normal brake pedal travel during brake pedal applications.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1999 Am General Hummer |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The nuts used to attach the master cylinder to the hydroboost bolts were of the metric type rather than the required english type. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If these welds were not to specification, back rest loads could cause the welds to fail. The back rest would disengage from the seat frame allowing loss of support to the driver's torso and possibly causing loss of control of the vehicle.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1996 Am General Hummer |
| Component: SEATS |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: buses equipped with isringhausen seats in the driver position. Two welds located on the back rest adjustment side of the seat frame did not meet the manufacturer's specifications. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
A corroded accelerator pedal shaft can cause the engine throttle to bind and not fully return to idle when the operator's foot is removed from the accelerator pedal increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1992 Am General Hummer, 1993 Am General Hummer, 1994 Am General Hummer, 1995 Am General Hummer, 1996 Am General Hummer |
| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
| Recall Summary: The coating used to protect the accelerator pedal shaft is incompatible with the bronze bushing through which the shaft passes. Over time, and in the presence of a corrosive environment (water, road salt), the shaft can corrode inside the bushing increasing the amount of friction between the ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This condition can cause fuel leakage, and if an ignition source is present, could result in a fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1995 Am General Hummer |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: Under high ambient temperatures (greater than 95 degrees fahrenheit) and the fuel tank level between 1/4 and 1/2 full, the fuel tank internal pressure can increase causing the tank to expand. Tank expansion causes an interference between the fuel tank protective shield and the propeller shaft ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
The engine throttle can stick open resulting in loss of throttle control with the increased potential for a vehicle accident.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1994 Am General Hummer, 1995 Am General Hummer |
| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Recall Summary: Water can accumulate in the cruise control cable and if the outside temperature is below freezing and the cruise control is engaged, the water can freeze causing the cable to bind and not release as intended when the brake pedal is applied or the system is turned off at the master cruise control ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 31, 2001 | Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:switch | 2,839 |
| Jan. 11, 2000 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 980 |
| Mar. 23, 1999 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist | 186 |
| Sep. 27, 1996 | Seats | 1,000 |
| Mar. 12, 1996 | Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal | 3,000 |
| Aug. 18, 1995 | Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly | 463 |
| Feb. 13, 1995 | Vehicle Speed Control | 150 |
| Sep. 1, 1994 | Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 1,300 |
| Sep. 1, 1994 | Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 2,300 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2000 Am General Hummer | 2 |
| 1999 Am General Hummer | 3 |
| 1998 Am General Hummer | 1 |
| 1996 Am General Hummer | 2 |
| 1995 Am General Hummer | 3 |
| 1994 Am General Hummer | 3 |
| 1993 Am General Hummer | 3 |
| 1992 Am General Hummer | 3 |