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 - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V170002 | ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED | from 01/01/1994 to 07/31/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 36075 | 11/25/1996 | MFR | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA | 09/17/1996 | 09/25/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The latch plate used in the seat belt buckle was not manufactured according to design dimensions. if the seat belt tongue is inserted slowly at an angle into the buckle, there is a possibility of partial engagement. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can cause the seat belt tongue to come out of the buckle in the event of a collision or hard braking of the vehicle increasing the risk of personal injury to an occupant of the seat. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the buckle and, if necessary, replace the buckle assembly with a new buckle. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin october 31, 1996.note: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 shouldcontact isuzu at 1-800-255-6727. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| 02V281000 | ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED | from 01/01/1994 to 07/31/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 14449 | 12/16/2002 | ODI | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA | 10/15/2002 | 10/23/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks, the latch plate used in the seat belt buckle was not manufactured according to design dimensions. if the seat belt tongue is inserted slowly at an angle into the buckle, there is a possibility of partial engagement. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can cause the seat belt tongue to come out of the buckle in the event of a collision or hard braking of the vehicle increasing the risk of personal injury to an occupant of the seat. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the buckle and, if necessary, replace the buckle assembly with a new buckle. owner notification is expected to begin during mid-december 2002. 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||||
| 0211S007 | 12/01/2002 | 10002793 | Takata seat belt safety recall campaign 02v281. *tt | 09/24/2003 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | ||||||
| RQ02009 | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA | 04/11/2002 | 12/17/2002 | SEAT BELT LATCH FAILURES | 02V125000 | |
| Takata/nissan/isuzu have determined that during the initial recall campaign (96v-170), some vehicles that contain defective seat belt buckles were inadvertently omitted from the campaign. nissan will recall 92,500 my1994 pathfinder and d21 pickup trucks (02v-125).isuzu will recall 13,831 my1994/1995 rodeo, amigo, tf and pickup trucks (02v-281) .isuzu is also recalling 618 my 1994 honda passport vehicles under recall 02v-281 (the honda passport is manufactured by isuzu for honda and is similar to the isuzu rodeo vehicle). this investigation is closed. | ||||||
| RQ02009 | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA | 04/11/2002 | 12/17/2002 | SEAT BELT LATCH FAILURES | 96E029000 | |
| Takata/nissan/isuzu have determined that during the initial recall campaign (96v-170), some vehicles that contain defective seat belt buckles were inadvertently omitted from the campaign. nissan will recall 92,500 my1994 pathfinder and d21 pickup trucks (02v-125).isuzu will recall 13,831 my1994/1995 rodeo, amigo, tf and pickup trucks (02v-281) .isuzu is also recalling 618 my 1994 honda passport vehicles under recall 02v-281 (the honda passport is manufactured by isuzu for honda and is similar to the isuzu rodeo vehicle). this investigation is closed. | ||||||
| RQ02009 | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA | 04/11/2002 | 12/17/2002 | SEAT BELT LATCH FAILURES | 02V281000 | |
| Takata/nissan/isuzu have determined that during the initial recall campaign (96v-170), some vehicles that contain defective seat belt buckles were inadvertently omitted from the campaign. nissan will recall 92,500 my1994 pathfinder and d21 pickup trucks (02v-125).isuzu will recall 13,831 my1994/1995 rodeo, amigo, tf and pickup trucks (02v-281) .isuzu is also recalling 618 my 1994 honda passport vehicles under recall 02v-281 (the honda passport is manufactured by isuzu for honda and is similar to the isuzu rodeo vehicle). this investigation is closed. | ||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||
| RQ02009 | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA | 04/11/2002 | 12/17/2002 | SEAT BELT LATCH FAILURES | 96E029000 | |
| Takata/nissan/isuzu have determined that during the initial recall campaign (96v-170), some vehicles that contain defective seat belt buckles were inadvertently omitted from the campaign. nissan will recall 92,500 my1994 pathfinder and d21 pickup trucks (02v-125).isuzu will recall 13,831 my1994/1995 rodeo, amigo, tf and pickup trucks (02v-281) .isuzu is also recalling 618 my 1994 honda passport vehicles under recall 02v-281 (the honda passport is manufactured by isuzu for honda and is similar to the isuzu rodeo vehicle). this investigation is closed. | ||||||
| RQ02009 | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA | 04/11/2002 | 12/17/2002 | SEAT BELT LATCH FAILURES | 02V281000 | |
| Takata/nissan/isuzu have determined that during the initial recall campaign (96v-170), some vehicles that contain defective seat belt buckles were inadvertently omitted from the campaign. nissan will recall 92,500 my1994 pathfinder and d21 pickup trucks (02v-125).isuzu will recall 13,831 my1994/1995 rodeo, amigo, tf and pickup trucks (02v-281) .isuzu is also recalling 618 my 1994 honda passport vehicles under recall 02v-281 (the honda passport is manufactured by isuzu for honda and is similar to the isuzu rodeo vehicle). this investigation is closed. | ||||||
| RQ02009 | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA | 04/11/2002 | 12/17/2002 | SEAT BELT LATCH FAILURES | 02V125000 | |
| Takata/nissan/isuzu have determined that during the initial recall campaign (96v-170), some vehicles that contain defective seat belt buckles were inadvertently omitted from the campaign. nissan will recall 92,500 my1994 pathfinder and d21 pickup trucks (02v-125).isuzu will recall 13,831 my1994/1995 rodeo, amigo, tf and pickup trucks (02v-281) .isuzu is also recalling 618 my 1994 honda passport vehicles under recall 02v-281 (the honda passport is manufactured by isuzu for honda and is similar to the isuzu rodeo vehicle). this investigation is closed. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| No parts; takata seat belt recall, nhtsa #96v170002, manufacturer's #sb96; dealer: vista ford, woodlend hills, ca, phone: 818-884-7600. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 03/23/1996 | |||
| Seat belt did not hold driver in a head on collision, caused driver to go into windshield. *ak | |||