Component Description
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19980301
End Date Of Manufacturing
19980430
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
90
Date Owner Notified By MFR
19980724
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc.
Report Received Date
19980706
Record Creation Date
19980717
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK CHASSIS. THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT-TO-STEERING BOLT WAS NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS CAN CAUSE STEERING NOISE, LOOSE STEERING, AND AN UNCENTERED STEERING WHEEL.
Consequence Summary
LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT.
Corrective Summary
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING SHAFT AND RETIGHTEN TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.
Recall Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JULY 24, 1998.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 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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Vehicle Type
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Manufacturer
ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED, JAPAN
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