Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America: Fuel System, Diesel › Storage › Tank Assembly
Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America reported this defect to federal regulators on Apr 20, 2005 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 253. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH RPO IK9, DUE TO INSUFFICIENT DURABILITY AND TESTING, THE FUEL SWITCHING MANIFOLD SOLENOIDS LACK WATER OR SALT INTRUSION RESISTANCE, WHICH CAN LEAD TO FAILURE OF ONE OR MORE SOLENOIDS. FUEL SWITCHING MANIFOLD SOLENOID FAILURE WILL CAUSE INCORRECT FUEL DELIVERY RESULTING IN FUEL OVERFLOW FROM THE FUEL FILLER NECK.
The risk
OVERFLOW FUEL MAY RESULT IN HIGH AMOUNT OF DIESEL FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SOLENOID VALVE ASSEMBLY WITH AN IMPROVED ASSEMBLY INCLUDING ADDITIONAL DETECTION CIRCUIT AND ENHANCED WATER RESISTANCE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.
15 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Chevrolet W3500 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Chevrolet W4500 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Chevrolet W5500 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 GMC W3500 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 GMC W4500 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 GMC W5500 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Isuzu NPR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Isuzu NQR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Chevrolet W3500 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Chevrolet W4500 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 GMC W3500 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 GMC W4500 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 GMC W5500 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Isuzu NPR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Isuzu NQR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 05V168000.
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