Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
97V034001ISUZU MOTORS LIMITEDfrom 08/01/1994 to 12/31/1995V (Vehicle)11848505/24/1997MFRISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA03/07/199703/20/1997
Defect SummaryAn integrated circuit within the voltage regulator can contain manufacturing errors.
Consequence SummaryThis can cause excessive electrical charging of the vehicle's alternator, resulting in engine control malfunction, and/or eventual engine stall.
Corrective SummaryDealers will replace the voltage regulator with a new regulator.
NotesOwner notification:owner notification is expected to begin april 4, 1997. 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 should contact isuzu at 1-800-643-4070, ext. 241.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
SB9710L00103/01/1997526531995.5 - 1997 rodeo (uc) instrument harness chafing/damage at steering reinforcement. *tw08/21/1997

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
02/01/2000
 Consumer was changing fuses to one thing and it burned out another. vehicle has no interior lights front or rear. independent mechanic fells the whole system needs replacing. wires to interior lights have turned black.*ak
05/22/19981
 Vehicle had to be towed when the entire electrical system shut down and the vehicle would not run. dealer also replaced the speed sensor and gear. *ak *ml
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
08/29/1999
 It takes a while to click over before vehicle will start. took to dealer, they said wires were really bad, and corroded. dealer rebuilt starter. currently, consumer feels the problem may be reoccurring because of the amount of time it takes before starter will click in. *ak
10/31/1999
 Possible design flaw caused the ic voltage regulator to fail due to a bad alternator. however, replacments were done. problem reoccured. *yc
09/09/1997
 Defective alternator--had already been replaced according to recall.
409/01/1994
 No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak
1
 Unable to repair voltage regulator repaired under recall due to lack of parts. (97v-034)
03/19/199803/01/1996
 I never received any recall notification for alternator/ regulator/starter that i was suppose to have received sometimes in 1997. should the dealership do it now and pay for the money i spent to fix the alternator/regulator/ starter? *ak
06/01/19971
 Consumer is having trouble with recall component (voltage regulator) repair work, due to location (consumer residence is in africa).
 Alternator has an open circuit and caused battery to die, recall alternator, replace alternator and hose.
5
 Voltage regulator inside alternator failed, causing intermittent stalling (prior to/after recall repairs).
05/05/19971
 Voltage regulator failed before/after recall repairs, causing engine/cellular phone failure.
05/30/19974
 Engine stalled due to alternator failure, causing accident.
02/28/19971
 Due to excessive electrical charging, the voltage regulator failed.
02/27/19971
 The alternator failed.
11/30/1995
 Alternator is no good. car will not start. please describe. tt
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION
05/01/1995
 My vehicle has the same problem as described in your service bulletin number sb96-01-l005, bulletin sequence number 23. i first noticed the problem last summer (8/98) that there was a large amount of oil seeping into the spark plug tubes. is this something the manufacturer has to repair on the vehicle?
02/28/19971
 The spark plugs failed.
06/24/1995
 Vehicle stalls out at any speed. *ak
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING
08/29/1999
 It takes a while to click over before vehicle will start. took to dealer, they said wires were really bad, and corroded. dealer rebuilt starter. currently, consumer feels the problem may be reoccurring because of the amount of time it takes before starter will click in. *ak