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1985 Am General M998

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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What owners actually said

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Official recalls

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88V183000 · Electrical System:wiring

Nov 23, 1988

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

Consequence & remedy

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

Remedy: DISCONNECT NATO SLAVE RECEPTACLE TO PREVENT FIRE HAZARD.

87V027000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages

Mar 5, 1987

WELDS THAT ATTACH THE BRAKE PEDAL ARM TO THE CROSS SHAFT MAY NOT WITHSTAND A PANIC STOP AND/OR FATIGUE LOAD INPUTS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.

Remedy: REPLACE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY WITH NEW ASSEMBLY.

87V026000 · Power Train:transfer Case (4-WHEEL Drive)

Jan 5, 1987

NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH MAY BECOME PERMANENTLY CLOSED, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO BE STARTED IN ANY GEAR.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD RESULT.

Remedy: 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.

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NHTSA investigations

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