Item Affected: STEERING
Date Announced: 10/02/2006
Description of Recall: CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECT COMBINATION OF STEERING-GEAR-TO-FRAME ATTACHMENT HARDWARE.
Conequence: THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN STEERING GEAR LOOSENING AND, POSSIBLE SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME. IF THIS HAPPENS, THERE WILL BE A COMPLETE LOSS OF VEHICLE STEERING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR THE PROPER STEERING GEAR HARDWARE ASSEMBLY, AND CORRECT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AM GENERAL AT 1-866-486-6376.
Notes: AM GENERAL RECALL NO. AMG R0601. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Date Announced: 08/27/2008
Description of Recall: AM GENERAL IS RECALLING 684 MY 2006 HUMMER H1 ALPHA SERIES VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE'S FUEL TANK MAY CONTACT THE REAR PROP SHAFT REAR UNIVERSAL JOINT CAUSING A RUB THROUGH CONDITION.
Conequence: A LEAK CONDITION MAY RESULT. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A CRASH.
Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE MAIN FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW MODIFIED FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY, NEW REAR SIDE SHIELD AND ALL NEW ATTACHING HARDWARE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 5, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AM GENERAL AT 1-800-638-8303.
Notes: AM GENERAL RECALL NO. AMG-R0801. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Mileage: 32515
Color: Gray
Transmission: 4-speed Automatic
Body Style: Pickup
City: Scottsdale, AZ
Engine Type: 6.5L 8 CYLINDER TURBOCHARGED
Mileage: 63187
Color: Black
Transmission: 4-speed Automatic
Body Style: Pickup
City: West Chicago, IL
Engine Type: 6.5L V8 Diesel
Mileage: 18107
Color: Red
Transmission: 4-speed Automatic
Body Style: Pickup
City: Kingsland, GA
Engine Type: 6.5L V8 16V DI OHV Diesel