Recall 87V026000
Power Train › Transfer Case (4-wheel Drive) — Am General · reported 5 Jan 1987 · 8,982 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH MAY BECOME PERMANENTLY CLOSED, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO BE STARTED IN ANY GEAR.
The risk
LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD RESULT.
The fix
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.
SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1 1/4 TON 4X4 (HUMMER) MILITARY VEHICLES.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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