# NHTSA recall 13V259000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 13V259000
- Manufacturer: Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America
- Reported: 2013\-06\-19
- Owners notified: 2013\-08\-30
- Component: EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Units potentially affected: 1774

## What is wrong

Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America, Inc. \(Isuzu\) is recalling certain model year 2001\-2013 Isuzu N\-Series; model year 2001\-2010 Chevrolet and GMC W\-Series; model year 2001\-2004 Isuzu FRR and model year 2001\-2004 Chevrolet and GMC WT5500 trucks.  The affected vehicles are equipped with an optional oil pan heater \(RPO code IG3\).  Debris may collect at the contact point of the heater plug and the extension cord. This may cause overheating of the extension cord.


## What can happen

Overheating of the extension cord could melt the oil pan heater plug and/or block heater plug, resulting in an increased risk of fire.


## The remedy

Isuzu will notify owners and dealers will inspect the trucks. The extension cord and damaged components will be replaced, free of charge.  The recall began on August 30, 2013.  Owners may contact Isuzu at 1\-866\-441\-9638.


## Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1\-888\-327\-4236 \(TTY 1\-800\-424\-9153\), or go to www.safercar.gov.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- 2001 CHEVROLET W\-SERIES. Built 2000\-02\-01 to 2009\-02\-01.
- 2002 CHEVROLET W\-SERIES. Built 2000\-02\-01 to 2009\-02\-01.
- 2003 CHEVROLET W\-SERIES. Built 2000\-02\-01 to 2009\-02\-01.
- 2004 CHEVROLET W\-SERIES. Built 2000\-02\-01 to 2009\-02\-01.
- 2005 CHEVROLET W\-SERIES. Built 2000\-02\-01 to 2009\-02\-01.
- 2006 CHEVROLET W\-SERIES. Built 2000\-02\-01 to 2009\-02\-01.
- 2007 CHEVROLET W\-SERIES. Built 2000\-02\-01 to 2009\-02\-01.
- 2008 CHEVROLET W\-SERIES. Built 2000\-02\-01 to 2009\-02\-01.
- 2009 CHEVROLET W\-SERIES. Built 2000\-02\-01 to 2009\-05\-31.
- 2010 CHEVROLET W\-SERIES. Built 2000\-02\-01 to 2009\-05\-31.
- 2001 CHEVROLET WT5500. Built 2000\-04\-01 to 2003\-12\-31.
- 2002 CHEVROLET WT5500. Built 2000\-04\-01 to 2003\-12\-31.
- 2003 CHEVROLET WT5500. Built 2000\-04\-01 to 2003\-12\-31.
- 2004 CHEVROLET WT5500. Built 2000\-04\-01 to 2003\-12\-31.
- 2001 GMC W\-SERIES
- 2002 GMC W\-SERIES
- 2003 GMC W\-SERIES
- 2004 GMC W\-SERIES
- 2005 GMC W\-SERIES
- 2006 GMC W\-SERIES
- 2007 GMC W\-SERIES
- 2008 GMC W\-SERIES
- 2009 GMC W\-SERIES
- 2010 GMC W\-SERIES
- 2001 GMC WT5500. Built 2000\-04\-01 to 2003\-12\-31.
- 2002 GMC WT5500. Built 2000\-04\-01 to 2003\-12\-31.
- 2003 GMC WT5500. Built 2000\-04\-01 to 2003\-12\-31.
- 2004 GMC WT5500. Built 2000\-04\-01 to 2003\-12\-31.
- [2001 ISUZU FRR](/makes/isuzu/frr/2001/recalls.md). Built 2000\-02\-01 to 2003\-12\-31.
- [2002 ISUZU FRR](/makes/isuzu/frr/2002/recalls.md). Built 2000\-02\-01 to 2003\-12\-31.
- [2003 ISUZU FRR](/makes/isuzu/frr/2003/recalls.md). Built 2000\-02\-01 to 2003\-12\-31.
- [2004 ISUZU FRR](/makes/isuzu/frr/2004/recalls.md). Built 2000\-02\-01 to 2003\-12\-31.
- 2001 ISUZU N\-SERIES. Built 2000\-02\-01 to 2012\-11\-30.
- 2002 ISUZU N\-SERIES. Built 2000\-02\-01 to 2012\-11\-30.
- 2003 ISUZU N\-SERIES. Built 2000\-02\-01 to 2012\-11\-30.
- 2004 ISUZU N\-SERIES. Built 2000\-02\-01 to 2012\-11\-30.
- 2005 ISUZU N\-SERIES. Built 2000\-02\-01 to 2012\-11\-30.
- 2006 ISUZU N\-SERIES. Built 2000\-02\-01 to 2012\-11\-30.
- 2007 ISUZU N\-SERIES. Built 2000\-02\-01 to 2012\-11\-30.
- 2008 ISUZU N\-SERIES. Built 2000\-02\-01 to 2012\-11\-30.
- 2009 ISUZU N\-SERIES. Built 2000\-02\-01 to 2012\-11\-30.
- 2010 ISUZU N\-SERIES. Built 2000\-02\-01 to 2012\-11\-30.
- 2011 ISUZU N\-SERIES. Built 2000\-02\-01 to 2012\-11\-30.
- 2012 ISUZU N\-SERIES. Built 2000\-02\-01 to 2012\-11\-30.
- 2013 ISUZU N\-SERIES. Built 2000\-02\-01 to 2012\-11\-30.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [WB13\-X\-001B](/bulletins/10218932.md), 2022-08-30, Service bulletin
- [WB13\-X\-001A](/bulletins/10218927.md), 2022-08-30, Service bulletin
- [IB09\-X\-004C](/bulletins/10217004.md), 2022-08-02, Service bulletin
- [IB09\-X\-002B](/bulletins/10217001.md), 2022-08-02, Service bulletin
- [020844002A](/bulletins/10004352.md), 2003-12-04, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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