Storage: tank assemblyRecall 08V-440 · 2006 Hummer H1 Alpha
AM GENERAL LLC recall 08V-440 covers 684 2006 Hummer H1 Alpha for a storage: tank assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on August 27, 2008.
Source: NHTSA recall 08V440000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
AM GENERAL IS RECALLING 684 MY 2006 HUMMER H1 ALPHA SERIES VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE'S FUEL TANK MAY CONTACT THE REAR PROP SHAFT REAR UNIVERSAL JOINT CAUSING A RUB THROUGH CONDITION.
The risk
A LEAK CONDITION MAY RESULT. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A CRASH.
The fix
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE MAIN FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW MODIFIED FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY, NEW REAR SIDE SHIELD AND ALL NEW ATTACHING HARDWARE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 5, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AM GENERAL AT 1-800-638-8303.
AM GENERAL RECALL NO. AMG-R0801. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 17, 2005 to August 9, 2006. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.