1986 Am General M998: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1986 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Unknown Or Other: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 |
2003: 1
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10047378 · 2003-11-22 (November 22, 2003)
I AM A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL GUARD AND I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFETY OF MANY SOLDIERS, IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT MANY OF THE MILITARY HUMVEE VEHICLES THAT WE DRIVE ON PUBLIC HIGHWAYS AND INTERSTATE ROADS ARE NOT EQUIPPED FOR SUCH USE. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHEN THE DOT KNEW THIS AND IF THERE WAS ANYTHING DONE ABOUT THIS. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10047378 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
87V026000 · Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)
Reported: 1987-01-05 (January 5, 1987)
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗87V027000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages
Reported: 1987-03-05 (March 5, 1987)
WELDS THAT ATTACH THE BRAKE PEDAL ARM TO THE CROSS SHAFT MAY NOT WITHSTAND A PANIC STOP AND/OR FATIGUE LOAD INPUTS.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.
Remedy: REPLACE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY WITH NEW ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA campaign record ↗88V183000 · Electrical System:Wiring
Reported: 1988-11-23 (November 23, 1988)
THE MILITARY NATO SLAVE RECEPTACLE IS NOT WATERPROOF AND WHEN SUBMERGED IN WATER A CURRENT PATH IS CREATED.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A DIRECT ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUITAND THE POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD OF THE NATO SLAVE RECEPTACLE.
Remedy: DISCONNECT NATO SLAVE RECEPTACLE TO PREVENT FIRE HAZARD.
NHTSA campaign record ↗