2006 HUMMER H1 ALPHA RECALL - #08V440000
RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL : STORAGE : TANK ASSEMBLY
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2006 HUMMER H1 ALPHA |
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| Manufacturer |
AM GENERAL LLC |
| Manufactured between |
1/17/2005 - 8/9/2006 |
| Recalled on |
8/27/2008 |
| Influenced by |
AM GENERAL LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
12/5/2008 |
| # Affected |
684 |
| Recalled for |
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
A LEAK CONDITION MAY RESULT. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| Notes |
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. |
| See also |
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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