NHTSA Recall # | 124608 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 17V324000 |
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Manufacturer | Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. |
Supplier | ISUZU |
Brand | ISUZU |
Model | NPR HD |
Model Year | 2012 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
Date of notification | 23/06/17 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 08/04/11 |
End date of manufacturing | 26/08/13 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 17/05/17 |
Report created | 18/05/17 |
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Estimated number of affected units | 14807 |
Defect summary | Isuzu technical center of america, inc. (isuzu) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 and 2012-2013 isuzu npr and npr hd vehicles and 2008-2009 gmc w3500 and gmc w4500 vehicles. The affected vehicles, equipped with a gasoline-powered engine, have a throttle pedal that may get stuck under the steel stopper bolt, causing the pedal to remain in the full throttle position. |
Consequence summary | A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death. |
Corrective action | Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will remove and replace the stopper bolt with a flanged plate, to prevent lateral movement of the throttle, free of charge. The recall began on june 23, 2017. Owners may contact isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |