AM General M998 (1984-1986): Power train
Recall 87V026000 · Jan 5, 1987 · Am General Corporation
8,982
vehicles affected
8,982
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 87V026000
- Date
- Jan 5, 1987
- Maker
- Am General Corporation
- Units affected
- 8,982
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Transfer case (4-wheel drive)
- Model years
- 1984-1986
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH MAY BECOME PERMANENTLY CLOSED, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO BE STARTED IN ANY GEAR.
What can happen
LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD RESULT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| AM General | M998 | 1984-1986 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 87V026000?
1 model: AM General M998 (1984-1986), about 8,982 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 87V026000?
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.
What can happen?
LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD RESULT.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.