2006 Hummer H1 Recall: CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECT COMBINATION OF…
NHTSA campaign 06V377000 · Steering · filed Oct 2, 2006 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECT COMBINATION OF STEERING-GEAR-TO-FRAME ATTACHMENT HARDWARE.
The risk
THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN STEERING GEAR LOOSENING AND, POSSIBLE SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME. IF THIS HAPPENS, THERE WILL BE A COMPLETE LOSS OF VEHICLE STEERING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
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DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR THE PROPER STEERING GEAR HARDWARE ASSEMBLY, AND CORRECT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AM GENERAL AT 1-866-486-6376.
AM GENERAL RECALL NO. AMG R0601.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO 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.
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 06V377000 (manufacturer number AMG R0601). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.