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Am General M998 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 3 owner complaints across 8 model years of the Am General M998 (1984–1991). The most-complained-about year is 1984.

5
safety recalls, all years
3
owner complaints, all years
1984
year with most recalls
1984
year with most complaints

Pick your Am General M998 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1991 Am General M99811
1990 Am General M99810
1989 Am General M99810
1988 Am General M99820
1987 Am General M99820
1986 Am General M99831
1985 Am General M99830
1984 Am General M99831

What Am General M998 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The 1984 model year has the most, with 1.

All Am General M998 recalls (5)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Am General M998, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Retractor (seat belts)

    NHTSA 91V030000 Reported 10,285 vehicles potentially affected AM GENERAL CORPORATION

    Automatic shoulder belt retraction mechanism does not fully retract the belt after it is extended, either by movement of the upper torso or after removal by occupant.

    Remedy: Replace the washer between the shoulder bolt and upper mounting bracket with smaller washer; this will allow retractor to operate.

    Model years: 1990, 1991

  2. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 89V195000 Reported 28,715 vehicles potentially affected AM GENERAL CORPORATION

    The nato slave receptacle may be incorrectly installed with an insufficient clearance between the positive and negative shell.

    Remedy: Replace slave receptacle as neccessary.

    Model years: 1987, 1988, 1989

  3. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 88V183000 Reported 50,000 vehicles potentially affected AM GENERAL CORPORATION

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

    Remedy: Disconnect nato slave receptacle to prevent fire hazard.

    Model years: 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988

  4. Pedals and linkages (service brakes)

    NHTSA 87V027000 Reported 10,000 vehicles potentially affected AM GENERAL CORPORATION

    Welds that attach the brake pedal arm to the cross shaft may not withstand a panic stop and/or fatigue load inputs.

    Remedy: Replace brake pedal assembly with new assembly.

    Model years: 1984, 1985, 1986

  5. Transfer case (4-wheel drive) (power train)

    NHTSA 87V026000 Reported 8,982 vehicles potentially affected AM GENERAL CORPORATION

    Neutral safety switch may become permanently closed, allowing vehicle to be started in any gear.

    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.

    Model years: 1984, 1985, 1986

Other Am General models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.