NHTSA recall 09V042000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 09V042000 |
| Manufacturer | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA |
| Reported | 2009-02-04 |
| Owners notified | 2009-03-05 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
| Units potentially affected | 2836 |
What is wrong
IZUSU IS RECALLING 2,836 MY 2008-2009 NPR/NQR AND NRR, GMC W3500, 4500 AND 5500, CHEVROLET W3500, 4500 AND 5500 TRUCKS. THE PROPELLER SHAFT WAS MANUFACTURED WITH INSUFFICIENT HIGH FREQUENCY HEAT TREATMENT. AS A RESULT, THE AFFECTED PORTION OF THE PROPELLER SHAFT MAY NOT MAINTAIN ITS DURABILITY THROUGH THE EXPECTED VEHICLE USEFUL LIFE.
What can happen
THE PROPELLER SHAFT COULD BREAK OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVING, WHICH WOULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE STALLING AND COASTING TO A STOP, OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PROPELLER SHAFT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 5, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-866-441-9638.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
| 2008 CHEVROLET W3500 | Built 2008-02-01 to 2008-03-31. |
|---|---|
| 2009 CHEVROLET W3500 | Built 2008-02-01 to 2008-03-31. |
| 2008 CHEVROLET W4500 | Built from 2008-02-01. |
| 2009 CHEVROLET W4500 | Built 2008-02-01 to 2008-03-31. |
| 2008 CHEVROLET W5500 | Built from 2008-02-01. |
| 2009 CHEVROLET W5500 | Built from 2008-02-01. |
| 2008 GMC W3500 | Built 2008-02-01 to 2008-03-31. |
| 2009 GMC W3500 | Built 2008-02-01 to 2008-03-31. |
| 2008 GMC W4500 | Built 2008-02-01 to 2008-03-31. |
| 2009 GMC W4500 | Built 2008-02-01 to 2008-03-31. |
| 2008 GMC W5500 | Built 2008-02-01 to 2008-03-31. |
| 2009 GMC W5500 | Built 2008-02-01 to 2008-03-31. |
| 2008 ISUZU NPR | Built 2008-02-01 to 2008-03-31. |
| 2009 ISUZU NPR | Built 2008-02-01 to 2008-03-31. |
| 2008 ISUZU NQR | Built 2008-02-01 to 2008-03-31. |
| 2009 ISUZU NQR | Built 2008-02-01 to 2008-03-31. |
| 2009 ISUZU NRR | Built 2008-02-01 to 2008-03-31. |
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