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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V061000 | ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED | from 04/01/2002 to 11/30/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 439 | 07/15/2004 | ODI | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA | 02/04/2004 | 02/10/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain sport utility vehicles have windshield wiper systems that will not turn on, cease operation while in use, fail to turn off/on by themselves (moisture sensitive wiper system), or have continuous windshield washer pump operation because the presence of water within the wiper modules can either cause a short circuit or can lead to the corrosion of components within the module. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Depending on the occurrence and weather situation, driver visibility could be reduced, which could result in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will repair the windshield wiper system assembly. the recall began on july 15, 2004. owners should contact isuzu at 1-800-255-6727. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - REAR WINDOW | |||||
| 0511008 | 04/01/2005 | 10014826 | Reconnection of rear window defroster contact or tab. *eh | 05/10/2005 | |
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||||
| 0511002 | 03/01/2005 | 10014795 | Distortiopn in outer surface of vehicle glass. *eh | 05/09/2005 | |
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
| 0611007 | 10/01/2006 | 10021008 | Distortion in outer surface of vehicle glass. *kb | 02/22/2007 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | ||||||
| EA04002 | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA | 01/06/2004 | 02/10/2004 | WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE | 04V046000 | |
| On september 17, 2003, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation (pe03-042) to investigate alleged windshield wiper failure in certain model year (my) 2002 and 2003 chevrolet trailblazer and trailblazer ext, gmc envoy and envoy xl, and oldsmobile bravada vehicles.the investigation was upgraded to an engineering analysis on january 6, 2004, and the scope was expanded to include certain my 2003 isuzu ascender vehicles.all subject vehicles are built on general motors | ||||||
| EA04002 | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA | 01/06/2004 | 02/10/2004 | WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE | 04V061000 | |
| On september 17, 2003, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation (pe03-042) to investigate alleged windshield wiper failure in certain model year (my) 2002 and 2003 chevrolet trailblazer and trailblazer ext, gmc envoy and envoy xl, and oldsmobile bravada vehicles.the investigation was upgraded to an engineering analysis on january 6, 2004, and the scope was expanded to include certain my 2003 isuzu ascender vehicles.all subject vehicles are built on general motors | ||||||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | ||||||
| EA04002 | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA | 01/06/2004 | 02/10/2004 | WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE | 04V061000 | |
| On september 17, 2003, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation (pe03-042) to investigate alleged windshield wiper failure in certain model year (my) 2002 and 2003 chevrolet trailblazer and trailblazer ext, gmc envoy and envoy xl, and oldsmobile bravada vehicles.the investigation was upgraded to an engineering analysis on january 6, 2004, and the scope was expanded to include certain my 2003 isuzu ascender vehicles.all subject vehicles are built on general motors | ||||||
| EA04002 | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA | 01/06/2004 | 02/10/2004 | WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE | 04V046000 | |
| On september 17, 2003, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a preliminary evaluation (pe03-042) to investigate alleged windshield wiper failure in certain model year (my) 2002 and 2003 chevrolet trailblazer and trailblazer ext, gmc envoy and envoy xl, and oldsmobile bravada vehicles.the investigation was upgraded to an engineering analysis on january 6, 2004, and the scope was expanded to include certain my 2003 isuzu ascender vehicles.all subject vehicles are built on general motors | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 02/10/2004 | 65 | 1 | 06/01/2003 |
| Passenger side staionary window flew off at 65 mph.*ak | |||