Component Description
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19970401
End Date Of Manufacturing
19980131
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
3062
Date Owner Notified By MFR
19980824
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc.
Report Received Date
19980803
Record Creation Date
19980817
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE TRANSFER GEARBOX FLANGE NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, CAUSING THE NUTS TO LOOSEN.
Consequence Summary
IF THE FLANGE NUTS LOOSEN, THE PROPELLER SHAFT CAN SEPARATE, RENDERING THE VEHICLE INOPEATIVE.
Corrective Summary
DEALERS WILL INSPECT FRONT AND REAR FLANGE NUTS AND, IF FOUND LOOSE, TIGHTEN TO SPECIFIED TORQUE AND SECURED STAKED AT TWO PLACES.
Recall Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN AUGUST 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 1-800-643-4070, EXT. 300 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.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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Body Class
SUV 4D
Vehicle Type
MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
Manufacturer
ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED, JAPAN
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