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Isuzu oil pipe bolts were not tightened properly during the vehicle production process.

NHTSA campaign 10V-636 · Reported December 15, 2010 · 2,992 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Isuzu NPR, NQR and NRR
VEHICLES AFFECTED
2,992
REMEDY
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PACKING SEALS WITH NEW ONES AND THE BOLT WILL BE TIGHTENED WITH A SPECIFIED TORQUE.
COST
Free

The short version

ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA reported a problem with the engine and engine cooling. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

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.

WHY IT MATTERS

IF THE ENGINE SEIZES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, THE VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE SUDDEN DECELERATION LEADING TO AN INCREASED RISK OF A CRASH.

WHAT TO DO

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PACKING SEALS WITH NEW ONES AND THE BOLT WILL BE TIGHTENED WITH A SPECIFIED TORQUE, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 10V-636.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2006–2007Isuzu NPR
2006–2007Isuzu NQR
2006–2007Isuzu NRR

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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