Isuzu Pickup Truck 1989

Model Pickup Truck made in 1989 by Isuzu got 12 consumer complains, 1 investigation there is 1 recall as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to parking brake, power train and seat belts. Technical service bulletines regarding equipment. The car had one investigation (visibility). There was one recall concerning exterior lighting .

Model 1989

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
06E026000PRO-A MOTORS, INC. E (Equipment)6194404/03/2006OVSCISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA03/23/200603/23/2006571108
Defect SummaryCertain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Consequence SummaryWithout the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Corrective SummaryPro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. the recall began on april 3, 2006. owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988.
NotesThis recall only pertains to pro-a motors aftermarket lamps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled lamp model numbers.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER
SB0012S00203/01/2000612590This technical service bulletin outlines the detailed procedures for the air conditioning system conversion / retrofit. *tt06/09/2000

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
EA92018ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA06/02/199204/02/1993HEATER CORE FAILURE
 There is no summary currently available

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL
 When apply the parking brake sometimes doesn't release right . tt
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
11/01/1991211/01/1989
 Clutch replaced twice.
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
01/15/1997211/01/1989
 Transmission slipped twice.
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR
01/01/199609/16/1989
 Driver's side lap/shoulder belt will not fully retract. also, passenger's side belt beginning to fail to retract. when exiting vehicle, extended belts get caught in door unless manually retracted. *ak
11/18/1995
 Driver's side seat belt did not restrain in a frontal collision. *ak
109/01/1995
 Both shoulder belts extending from side panel fail to restrain occupants. tt consumer states belts do not lock in the holders on side of pickup. *slc
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER
11/01/1991211/01/1989
 Rear brake calipers failed twice.
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS
01/01/2008100000
 Tl-the contact owns a 1989 isuzu pickup truck. while examining the vehicle the contact noticed the frame underneath was severely rusted and corroded. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the contact was told the steel for the frame was subject to excessive rusting. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 148,000. sm.