How many recalls does the 1988 AM General M44a2 have?

The 1988 AM General M44a2 has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1988 AM General M44a2 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

1988 AM General M44a2 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1988 AM General M44a2 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 2,731 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 89V138000 1989-08-15 2,731 affected

Defect

THE NARTRON INSTRUMENT PANEL MOUNTED STARTER SWITCH MAY STICK WHEN STARTING TRUCK DUE TO OVERTORQUING OF RETAINING NUT.

Consequence

RETURN SPRING WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.

Remedy

INSTALL NEW IMPROVED DOUGLAS STARTER SWITCH AND HARNESS ASSEMBLY.

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1988 AM General M44a2 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.