Recall Register

1985 AM General M998: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1985 AM General M998. The newest campaign is 88V183000. NHTSA received the report on 23 Nov 1988. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Wiring. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 88V183000, in the NHTSA record

Disconnect nato slave receptacle to prevent fire hazard.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 68,982 units in total.

  1. 88V183000Received . 50,000 units.

    Electrical System / Wiring

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The military nato slave receptacle is not waterproof and when submerged in water a current path is created.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This could result in a direct electrical short circuitand the potential fire hazard of the nato slave receptacle.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Disconnect nato slave receptacle to prevent fire hazard.

    Report filed by AM GENERAL CORPORATION.

  2. 87V027000Received . 10,000 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Pedals and Linkages

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Welds that attach the brake pedal arm to the cross shaft may not withstand a panic stop and/or fatigue load inputs.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This could result in loss of braking capability.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Replace brake pedal assembly with new assembly.

    Report filed by AM GENERAL CORPORATION.

  3. 87V026000Received . 8,982 units.

    Power Train / Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Neutral safety switch may become permanently closed, allowing vehicle to be started in any gear.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Loss of vehicle control could result.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by AM GENERAL CORPORATION.

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

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Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19843
  2. 19853
  3. 19863
  4. 19872
  5. 19882
  6. 19891
  7. 19901
  8. 19911

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 1985 AM General M998: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/am-general/m998/1985/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
AM GENERAL CORPORATION

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1985 AM General M998?
68,982 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the AM General M998 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the AM General M998, model years 1984 to 1991. 3 of them name the 1985 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1985 AM General M998 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.