2006 Hummer H1 Alpha recall: fuel system
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V440000
- Manufacturer recall #
- AMG-R0801
- Manufacturer
- AM GENERAL LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 684
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- Owner phone
- 1-800-638-8303
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 5, 2008
- Built
- Jan 17, 2005 – Aug 9, 2006
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.