NHTSA recall 89V138000
Electrical system › Starter assembly › Relay
Am General M44A2
Reported Aug 15, 19892,731 vehicles affectedAM GENERAL CORPORATIONBuilt Sep 1, 1987 – Aug 1, 1989
The defect
The nartron instrument panel mounted starter switch may stick when starting truck due to overtorquing of retaining nut.
The risk
Return spring would not function properly.
The remedy
Install new improved douglas starter switch and harness assembly.