1986 Am General M998 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 1986 Am General M998, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 1986 Am General M998
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Electrical system: wiring
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.
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Pedals and linkages (service brakes)
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.
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Transfer case (4-wheel drive) (power train)
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.
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1986 Am General M998 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 22, 2003 · Unknown or other
Compare Am General M998 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Am General M998 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 Am General M998 | 3 | 1 |
| 1985 Am General M998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 Am General M998 | 3 | 1 |
| 1987 Am General M998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 Am General M998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 Am General M998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 Am General M998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 Am General M998 | 1 | 1 |
Checking a specific 1986 Am General M998
How do I know if my 1986 Am General M998 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 1986 Am General M998; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Am General dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 87V026000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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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.