Component Description
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19940301
End Date Of Manufacturing
19950228
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
72905
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20040524
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc.
Report Received Date
20040422
Record Creation Date
20040427
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE CAN STICK SO THAT THE ENGINE SPEED WILL NOT IMMEDIATELY DECREASE UPON RELEASE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Consequence Summary
THIS CAN CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR THROTTLE CABLE TO DELAY RPM AND VEHICLE SPEED REDUCTION FOR SEVERAL SECONDS AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED, WHICH IN TURN, CAN LEAD TO A CRASH.
Corrective Summary
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE RUBBER BOOT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 24, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.
Recall Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).