Am General Hummer recalls

What is wrong

Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The turn signal switch plastic cancellation pin can wear prematurely causing the signals to fail to cancel after completing a turn.

Risk

This could send an incorrect lamp signal to other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the turn signal switch with a new switch having a metal cancellation pin. Owner notification began november 16, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact am general at 1‑800‑638‑8303.

Recall number 01V336000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Vehicle description: a potential chafing condition occurs between the flexible brake lines which connect the master cylinder to the ABS modulator. This condition can lead to one or both of the brake lines developing a brake fluid leak.

Risk

A brake fluid leak cab cause a reduction in brake line pressure and resulting in longer-than-normal stopping distances.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the master cylinder to ABS modulator lines.

Recall number 00V005000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The nuts used to attach the master cylinder to the hydroboost bolts were of the metric type rather than the required english type.

Risk

A loose master cylinder condition can occur, causing longer than normal brake pedal travel during brake pedal applications.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the master cylinder-to-hydroboost mounting bolts and nuts.

Recall number 99V059000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Vehicle description: buses equipped with isringhausen seats in the driver position. Two welds located on the back rest adjustment side of the seat frame did not meet the manufacturer's specifications.

Risk

If these welds were not to specification, back rest loads could cause the welds to fail. The back rest would disengage from the seat frame allowing loss of support to the driver's torso and possibly causing loss of control of the vehicle.

Remedy

Isringhausen is conducting the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall. Dealers will inspect these seats and replace the seat frame assembly.

Recall number 96V178002 · Recall details

What is wrong

The coating used to protect the accelerator pedal shaft is incompatible with the bronze bushing through which the shaft passes. Over time, and in the presence of a corrosive environment (water, road salt), the shaft can corrode inside the bushing increasing the amount of friction between the rotating shaft and the stationary bushing.

Risk

A corroded accelerator pedal shaft can cause the engine throttle to bind and not fully return to idle when the operator's foot is removed from the accelerator pedal increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.

Remedy

Dealers will install a revised accelerator pedal and shaft assembly.

Recall number 96V049000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Under high ambient temperatures (greater than 95 degrees fahrenheit) and the fuel tank level between 1/4 and 1/2 full, the fuel tank internal pressure can increase causing the tank to expand. Tank expansion causes an interference between the fuel tank protective shield and the propeller shaft resulting a hole in the fuel tank at the point of shield-to-shaft contact.

Risk

This condition can cause fuel leakage, and if an ignition source is present, could result in a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will install a supplemental fuel tank venting system on these vehicles.

Recall number 95V161000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Water can accumulate in the cruise control cable and if the outside temperature is below freezing and the cruise control is engaged, the water can freeze causing the cable to bind and not release as intended when the brake pedal is applied or the system is turned off at the master cruise control switch.

Risk

The engine throttle can stick open resulting in loss of throttle control with the increased potential for a vehicle accident.

Remedy

Dealers will remove the current cruise control actuator and cable assembly and install a new assembly. Additionally, dealers will change the routing of the cable.

Recall number 95V023000 · Recall details

What is wrong

The oil pressure switch which controls the power to the electric fuel pump can fail. Failure is due to a missing rubber seal between the switch and the wiring harness. The missing seal allows contaminants to enter the switch causing it to fail in the open or closed position.

Risk

If the switch fails in the closed position, the pump will continue to run when the engine is off, draining the battery. If the switch fails in the open position it will cause poor performance and possibly stalling.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the vehicles for the presence of the seal. If the seal is missing, the switch will be replaced and a new seal will be installed.

Recall number 94V164000 · Recall details

What is wrong

The passenger compartment is separated from the engine compartment by an insulated engine cover. The insulation inside this cover can rub against the fuel return hose resulting in a fuel leak. Additionally, a wiring harness can also wear through causing interruption to some electrical operations, including the fuel pump.

Risk

Fuel leaking inside the engine compartment can result in a fire when exposed to a source of ignition. Failure of the electric fuel pump can cause poor performance and possible stalling creating a road hazard which can result in an accident.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the rubber fuel line hose with a solid steel lines and route the line to provide one inch of clearance to the cover. Also, the wiring harness cover will be replaced and the wiring rerouted to gain sufficient clearance.

Recall number 94V162000 · Recall details