Front: retractorRecall 91V-030 · 1990–1991 Am General M998
AM GENERAL CORPORATION recall 91V-030 covers 10,285 1990–1991 Am General M998 for a front: retractor problem, reported to NHTSA on February 19, 1991.
Source: NHTSA recall 91V030000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT RETRACTION MECHANISM DOES NOT FULLY RETRACT THE BELT AFTER IT IS EXTENDED, EITHER BY MOVEMENT OF THE UPPER TORSO OR AFTER REMOVAL BY OCCUPANT.
The risk
SEAT BELT SHOULDER HARNESS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATEPROTECTION TO OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
REPLACE THE WASHER BETWEEN THE SHOULDER BOLT AND UPPER MOUNTING BRACKET WITH SMALLER WASHER; THIS WILL ALLOW RETRACTOR TO OPERATE.
SYSTEM: SEAT BELTS SHOULDER HARNESS.DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: MILITARY VEHICLE; "HUMMER".
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 1, 1990 to December 1, 1990. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.