Recall
Am General M998 — 87V026000
NHTSA ID
87V026000
Make
Am General
Model
M998
Years Affected
1986
Recall Date
1987-01-05
Component
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
Units Affected
8,982
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH MAY BECOME PERMANENTLY CLOSED, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO BE STARTED IN ANY GEAR.
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.