Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America: Engine and Engine Cooling
Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America reported this defect to federal regulators on Dec 15, 2010 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 2,992. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ISUZU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2007 ISUZU NPR, NQR, NRR, GMC W3500, W4500, W5500, AND CHEVROLET W3500, W4500, AND W5500 VEHICLES. THE OIL PIPE BOLTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY DURING THE VEHICLE PRODUCTION PROCESS. IF NOT ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED, THE BOLT MAY LOOSEN AFTER PROLONGED VEHICLE OPERATION, WHICH CAN RESULT IN OIL SEEPAGE OR LEAKAGE FROM THE PACKING SEALS. IN GENERAL, AS OIL IS LOST, THE OIL WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE, AND THERE MAY BE ABNORMAL ENGINE NOISE AND LOSS OF OIL CAN CAUSE ENGINE SEIZURE.
The risk
IF THE ENGINE SEIZES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, THE VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE SUDDEN DECELERATION LEADING TO AN INCREASED RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PACKING SEALS WITH NEW ONES AND THE BOLT WILL BE TIGHTENED WITH A SPECIFIED TORQUE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.
18 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Chevrolet W3500 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Chevrolet W4500 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 Chevrolet W5500 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 GMC W3500 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 GMC W4500 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 GMC W5500 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Isuzu NPR | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Isuzu NQR | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Isuzu NRR | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Chevrolet W3500 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Chevrolet W4500 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Chevrolet W5500 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 GMC W3500 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 GMC W4500 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 GMC W5500 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Isuzu NPR | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Isuzu NQR | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Isuzu NRR | 0 | 2 | 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 10V636000.
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