NHTSA safety recall

Recall 87V027000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals And Linkages — Am General · reported 5 Mar 1987 · 10,000 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.

The fix

REPLACE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY WITH NEW ASSEMBLY.

SYSTEM: BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1 1/4 TON 4X4 (HUMMER) MILITARY VEHICLES.

NHTSA campaign
87V027000
Filed by
Am General Corporation
Report received
5 Mar 1987
Owners notified
19 Feb 1986
Potentially affected
10,000

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.

1984 Am General M998 1985 Am General M998 1986 Am General M998

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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