Property Disposal: Controls Needed to Preclude DoD Release of Unsafe Surplus M151 Jeeps

Abstract

The M151 Jeep is considered by the Army to be one of the most dangerous vehicles in its inventory because of the jeeps tendency to turn over easily when driven on paved roads. For that reason, the Department of Defense (DOD) has been trying since 1971 to keep civilians from owning Ml51 jeeps. Certain parts of excess M151 jeeps may be sold to civilians, whereas others must be mutilated and disposed of so that the jeeps cannot be reassembled. As a result of congressional concern about improper sales and disposals of M151 jeeps and other property, Senator Grassley asked GAO to determine whether the Defense Logistics Agency complied with DOD'S procedures to safeguard M151 jeeps sent to disposal offices and DOD'S policy on the mutilation of M151 jeeps.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 02, 1991
Accession Number
AD1100873

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