1995 Am General Hummer
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
5 recalls name the 1995 Am General Hummer. Newest first.
Certain honeywell fram racing brand HP4 and HP8 oil filters that were manufactured from may 25, 2006, through september 14, 2007, and sold for use as replacement equipment for vehicles list above. the affected filters are marked with a date code a61451 through a72571 sequentially. the date code and part number appear on the filter housing. fram racing…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition may cause inadequate sealing and loss of engine oil, possibly resulting in a fire.
Remedy
Honeywell will replace the affected oil filters free of charge. the recall began during november 2007. owners can contact fram customer service toll-free at 1-800-890-2075.
Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
Remedy
Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1).
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 and remedy
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.
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…
Risk and remedy
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.
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 and remedy
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.
Owner complaints
7 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Upper ball joint
Purchased a vehicle from boucher chevy., inc 4-18-05, attempted to drive home approx 4 block from dealer, wheels banging via front as if to fall off. Phone dealer upon arrival home and informed of same. returned auto next am, dealer refused to pay or repair in full over $ 1500.00 front end work to same, offered discount on repairs. Lemon law? Help.......... *Jb
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Brakes fell off while backing up. brake line was inbedded into air insulation line, causing rust/corrosion. *ak *yd
- Suspension › Front › Control arm
All of the ball joints on this vehicle are defective; they wore out completely in less than 18,500 miles of use. this can cause the wheels to fall off, a very dangerous situation, according to an inspector at an official massachusetts vehicle inspection station. The manufacturer acknowledges that…
All of the ball joints on this vehicle are defective; they wore out completely in less than 18,500 miles of use. this can cause the wheels to fall off, a very dangerous situation, according to an inspector at an official massachusetts vehicle inspection station. The manufacturer acknowledges that the ball joints are defective but will not replace them after the 3 year warranty period, even though the vehicle has only 18,500 miles on it. According to the manufacturer, this problem affects many hummers built in 1995.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Unknown or other
Engine oil system failed, oil pressure gauge never worked correctly.
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Seat belt locking mechanism locks under moderate acceleration in any direction. also, when turning on a cloverleaf intersection,the belt locks and prevents driver from leaning forward to observe traffic/belts cannot lock when parked on an incline. *Ak
- Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices › Exterior · Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices › Interior
Spare tire position blocks rearview.
- Steering › Rack and pinion › Rack · Suspension › Front › Control arm › Upper ball joint
The front ball joints are failing.*ak also the steering gear locks up.*jb
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10007968Winch control pack.
- 6088533A heated windshield wiper has been designated to accelerate windshield defrosting in cold ambient temperatures.
- 621771Subject regarding revised front door armrest.
- 617804This bulletin mentions that starting with the september general motors tis update, hummer diagnostic information IS included for the tech 2 scanner. The software will include diagnostic trouble code (dtc) retrieval, data stream access, snap shot capabilities, vin and calibration identification and module flash capabilities.
- 601468Subject on main hvac unit servicing.
- 600996Installation instructions for ventilation kits.
- 600206Exhibiting resonant frequencies causing the transfer case shift lever to vibrate or rattle.
- 53458A heated windshield kit has been designed to accelerate windshield defrosting in cold ambient temperatures.
- 53019Instructions on installation of the swing-away sprare tire carrier kit p/n 05744642.
- 45043Ctis line chafing.
- 45038Auxiiliary rear seats and mounting kits.
- 44023Unknown
- 44022Unknown
- 44020Unknown
- 44019Unknown
- 41054Hummer may experience poor performance driveability symptoms due to improper accelerator cable adjustment.
- 41053Replacement seals for doors and door opening to provide a tighter seal.
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