NHTSA Recall # | 124138 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 16V797000 |
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Manufacturer | Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. |
Supplier | ISUZU |
Brand | ISUZU |
Model | NPR HD |
Model Year | 2015 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
Date of notification | 09/11/16 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 26/08/13 |
End date of manufacturing | 11/11/16 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 02/11/16 |
Report created | 02/11/16 |
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Estimated number of affected units | 25018 |
Defect summary | Isuzu technical center of america, inc. (isuzu) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 isuzu npr and npr hd vehicles manufactured august 26, 2013, to november 11, 2016, and 2016 chevrolet low cab forward 3500 and 4500 vehicles manufactured july 27, 2016, to november 11, 2016. The affected vehicles have a throttle pedal that may get stuck under the steel stopper bolt, causing the pedal to remain in the full throttle position. Note: in gasoline models only. |
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 november 14, 2016. 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). |