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Safety recall · 88V183000

Electrical system: wiring AM General recall

AM GENERAL CORPORATION reported this recall to NHTSA on November 23, 1988. It covers about 50,000 vehicles across 5 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
88V183000
Reported
Nov 23, 1988
Vehicles
50,000
Area
Electrical system

The problem

The military nato slave receptacle is not waterproof and when submerged in water a current path is created.

The risk

This could result in a direct electrical short circuitand the potential fire hazard of the nato slave receptacle.

The fix

Disconnect nato slave receptacle to prevent fire hazard.

Contacts

System: slave receptacle.Vehicle description: military vehicles 1 1/4ton 4x4.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized AM General dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 88V183000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1984 AM General M99813F
1985 AM General M99803D
1986 AM General M99813D
1987 AM General M99802C
1988 AM General M99802C

Questions

Is the 88V183000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. AM GENERAL CORPORATION's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 88V183000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 88V183000 announced?

AM GENERAL CORPORATION reported it to NHTSA on November 23, 1988. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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