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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V146002 | ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED | from 09/01/1996 to 03/30/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 684 | 10/20/1997 | MFR | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA | 09/11/1997 | 09/16/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: light duty passenger pickup trucks equipped with 4.3l engines. the front brake line can contact the left-hand side of the engine oil pan causing the brake line to wear to the point of brake fluid loss during brake application. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Brake fluid loss can reduce braking effectiveness and increase stopping distances resulting in a vehicle crash without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the clearance between the oil pan and the brake line. if the clearance is 6mm or less, dealers will install an additional brake line clip and if there was contact between the oil pan and brake line, the front brake line will be replaced. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin during october 1997.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 1-800-255-6727. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC | |||||
| 9809L005 | 08/01/1998 | 603838 | Information on front disk brakes workshop manual revisions. *yc | 03/08/1999 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||||
| SB9809L008 | 11/01/1998 | 6092444 | Service information on programming the abs controller after unit replacement or chaning tire / wheel size. *tt | 12/07/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 06/25/1998 | |||
| On-going / intermittent problem; whenever brakes were applied the pedal went back and forth while trying to press down, causing vehicle to temporarily lose braking until the pulsation in pedal stopped. also notice da loud grinding sound when this occurred dealer notifed and nothing could be found. *ak | |||
| 06/24/1998 | 7 | 06/01/1997 | |
| Brakes have failed at six other times, the last being 10/22/99. i had to cross 4 lanes of traffic to avoid a collision. all the manufacturer and dealer want to do is tell me to buy another vehicle or that they can't fix it without it happening to them without admitting responsibility. they stated, to take the brakes apart and look at them would be an admission of quilt. | |||
| 11/17/1997 | |||
| Driving at 40 mph went apply brakes to stop, pedal went to floor, no brakes. pumped brakes. tried to pull emergency brakes could not stop, ended up hitting 2 trees at approximately 70 mph because of defect. there was no prior warning. driver sustained injuries. *ak | |||