How many recalls does the 1988 AM General M998 have?

The 1988 AM General M998 has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1988 AM General M998 has an open recall?

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1988 AM General M998 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1988 AM General M998 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 78,715 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 89V195000 1989-11-08 28,715 affected

Defect

THE NATO SLAVE RECEPTACLE MAY BE INCORRECTLY INSTALLED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE SHELL.

Consequence

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT COULD OCCUR THAT COULD RESULT IN ABATTERY MELTDOWN, VEHICLE FIRE AND POSSIBLE BATTERY EXPLOSION.

Remedy

REPLACE SLAVE RECEPTACLE AS NECCESSARY.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 88V183000 1988-11-23 50,000 affected

Defect

THE MILITARY NATO SLAVE RECEPTACLE IS NOT WATERPROOF AND WHEN SUBMERGED IN WATER A CURRENT PATH IS CREATED.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN A DIRECT ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUITAND THE POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD OF THE NATO SLAVE RECEPTACLE.

Remedy

DISCONNECT NATO SLAVE RECEPTACLE TO PREVENT FIRE HAZARD.

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 M998 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.