NHTSA Recall # | 120358 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 17V105000 |
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Manufacturer | Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. |
Supplier | ISUZU |
Brand | ISUZU |
Model | NPR HD |
Model Year | 2015 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Date of notification | 17/04/17 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 01/08/14 |
End date of manufacturing | 18/05/16 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 17/02/17 |
Report created | 22/02/17 |
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Estimated number of affected units | 21000 |
Defect summary | Isuzu technical center of america, inc. (isuzu) is recalling certain 2015-2017 npr hd, npr xd, nqr and nrr trucks. During manufacturing, the stamping equipment may have created burrs on the frame crossmember that the transmission is mounted to. These burrs may cause the transmission mounting studs to break. |
Consequence summary | If the studs break, the transmission may not be properly supported, preventing it from shifting correctly and increasing the risk of a crash. |
Corrective action | Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and install a metal shim to prevent stress on the mounting studs, free of charge. The recall on april 17, 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). |