NHTSA recall 03V113000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 03V113000 |
| Manufacturer | ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED |
| Reported | 2003-03-24 |
| Owners notified | 2003-04-11 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Units potentially affected | 11855 |
What is wrong
AS A RESULT OF INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM A HEAD IMPACT TEST CONDUCTED BY THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) TO EVALUATE COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT," ISUZU HAS DESIGNED A MODIFICATION FOR CERTAIN 2002 MODEL YEAR ISUZU AXIOM VEHICLES. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO ENHANCE HEAD IMPACT CRASH PROTECTION FOR FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS.
What can happen
THE RESULTS OF THIS TEST INDICATED A POSSIBILITY OF AN INCREASED RISK OF HEAD INJURY IN A CRASH.
The remedy
ISUZU WILL OFFER OWNERS OF THE VEHICLES A FREE MODIFICATION OF THE ROOF AREA OF THE VEHICLE IN WHICH ENERGY ABSORBING COMPONENTS WILL BE INSTALLED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 11, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Notes
THIS ACTION IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN AND IS NOT BEING CONDUCTED UNDER THE SAFETY ACT.THE COMPANY HAS INFORMED NHTSA THAT IT WILL PROVIDE THE MODIFICATIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE FREE OF CHARGE.
| 2002 ISUZU AXIOM | Built 2001-01-23 to 2002-02-19. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 0311S004 | 2003-10-07. Service bulletin. POOR AND/OR LOOSE DOOR WEATHERSTRIP POSITION. *TT |
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| 0311S001 | 2003-06-25. Service bulletin. AXIOM HEADLINER CAMPAIGN. *TT |
| SB0111S005 | 2001-09-18. Service bulletin. SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON FRONT DOOR POOR WEATHERSTRIP FIT. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.