Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V111000 | ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED | from 12/01/1997 to 03/31/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 3044 | 06/15/1998 | MFR | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA | 05/26/1998 | 05/27/1998 | 571 | 210 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. the strength of the rear seat belt shoulder anchorage is not to design specifications and does not fully comply with requirements of fmvss no. 210, seat belt assembly anchorages. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The rear seat belts would not provide adequate protection in the event of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install new right and left rear seat belt anchor bolts. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin june 15, 1998.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact isuzu at 1-800-643-4070, extension 256.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| 03/20/2003 | 90000 | 1 | |
| The consumer loss control of vehicle and went over a 15 feet. deep embankment. the seat belt did not properly restrain consumer, which resulted in chest injuries. *jb | |||
| 03/21/1999 | 9 | 02/14/1999 | |
| When driving on wet pavement and upon making a normal stop, consumer experienced complete brake failure, resulting in extended stopping distance. cause unknown. also, gas tank has separated from bottom of vehicle, causing a fuel leakage, sun roof cover doesn't stay intact, and seat belt and gas pedal stick. consumer has contacted dealer. *ak *ml | |||