1999 Am General Hummer
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
4 recalls name the 1999 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.
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 and remedy
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.
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 and remedy
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.
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 and remedy
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.
Owner complaints
2 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Seats › Front assembly › Head restraint
The u.s. Army has recently made it mandatory for all soldiers driving in hummv's (and other tactical vehicles) to wear the kevlar helmets, even on public highways. most of these vehicles have no headrest. requiring soldiers to add the weight of the helmet (3.1 to 4.2 pounds) to their cranium will substantially increase the probability of neck injuries in any vehicle accident. *nm
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Cylinder wall number 8 cracked leaving the engine useless. *ph consumer made an investigation about the defect of the vehicle and found out that general motors (gm) knew about the problem on the engine block. up to this date gm refused to offer any assistance on the replacement of the engine. dealer said that gm knew about the problem but never gave any notice of a major engine failure.
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.
- 627034Customer notification letter regarding customer satisfaction campaign AMG r0101 - transfer case cooler replacement.
- 627030Customer satisfaction campaign AMG r0101 regarding transfer case cooler.
- 621771Subject regarding revised front door armrest.
- 621768Some vehicles may, after coming to a stop, exhibit a momentary small increase in engine idle speed (approx. 250 rpm).
- 618829Information on the trailer tow kit.
- 612491Some vin z vehicles with vin 185138 and below and with transfer cases built before may 7, 1999 may exhibit a transmission default to second gear, erratic shifting, failure of the speedometer and diagnostic trouble code p1871.
- 612488Information on vehicles built in the latter half of 1999 containing a fluorescent tracer dye in the air conditioner system.
- 610039Some 1996 - 1999 vin z vehicles may exhibit a no start, stall or a diagnostic trouble code p1216 (replace fuel solenoid driver) current or in history.
- 608159Some vehicles built with vin 181750 through vin 183767 have incorrect vertical door delay lock and cargo area dome light harnesses.
- 608158Information regarding the new service part fuel injection pump assembly contains internal changes from previous model year pumps.
- 608097Some vehicles with vin 183036 through vin 183474 did not receive the interior fuse box legend decal on the inside of the left closeout panel fuse box access door.
- 607698Information concerning injection timing stepper motor.
- 605936Some vehicles built with vin 182961 through vin 183511 have reversed polarity in both cigar lighter connectors.
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