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THESE VEHICLES WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES:  CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.","mfr_campaign":"05077","units":98007,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["ASCENDER"],"built_from":"2002-04-01","built_to":"2003-07-31","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/05V494000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"05V198000","date":"2005-05-05","manufacturer":"GENERAL MOTORS CORP.","component":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL","summary":"ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE DRIVER WISHING TO SIGNAL A TURN BY MOVING THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL LEVER, (UP OR DOWN) MAY CAUSE THE FRONT MARKER/TURN LIGHTS AND REAR TURN LIGHTS TO FLASH IN A MANNER SIMILAR TO HAZARD WARNING, RATHER THAN FLASHING ON THE DESIRED SIDE ONLY.","mfr_campaign":"05044","units":286478,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["ASCENDER"],"built_from":"2003-04-01","built_to":"2003-07-31","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/05V198000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2004045","date":"2004-02-04","manufacturer":null,"component":"Electrical","summary":"On certain vehicles, water may seep into the windshield wiper module.  If this were to happen, it could result in windshield wipers that will not turn on, cease operation while driving, fail to turn off, turn on by themselves, and/or continuous windshield washer pump operation.  Improper operation of the windshield wiper system in a severe weather situation could reduce the driver's visibility, resulting in a possible vehicle crash without prior warning.  Correction:  Dealer will install a Gore-Tex patch over the windshield wiper module vent-hole.  The wiper motor, circuit board, and electrical connector will be inspected for signs of water intrusion and/or corrosion and replaced as required.","mfr_campaign":"04005","units":28986,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["ASCENDER"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2004045"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"04V061000","date":"2004-02-04","manufacturer":"ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED","component":"VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER","summary":"CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEMS THAT WILL NOT TURN ON, CEASE OPERATION WHILE IN USE, FAIL TO TURN OFF/ON BY THEMSELVES (MOISTURE SENSITIVE WIPER SYSTEM), OR HAVE CONTINUOUS WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP OPERATION BECAUSE THE PRESENCE OF WATER WITHIN THE WIPER MODULES CAN EITHER CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT OR CAN LEAD TO THE CORROSION OF COMPONENTS WITHIN THE MODULE.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":439,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["ASCENDER"],"built_from":"2002-04-01","built_to":"2002-11-30","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/04V061000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"03V269000","date":"2003-07-21","manufacturer":"ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED","component":"EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL","summary":"CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, \"CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEM.\"  THE OWNER'S MANUAL DOES NOT EXPLAIN THE MEANING OF THE LOCATION SYMBOLS FOR THE LOWER UNIVERSAL ANCHORAGE SYSTEM.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":3290,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["ASCENDER"],"built_from":"2002-08-01","built_to":"2003-05-31","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/03V269000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"03V213000","date":"2003-06-05","manufacturer":"ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED","component":"POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION","summary":"CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, \"THEFT PROTECTION.\"  THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A MECHANICAL OVERRIDE THAT COULD ALLOW THE IGNITION KEY TO BE REMOVED WITH THE SHIFT LEVER IN A POSITION OTHER THAN PARK.  IN ADDITION, THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN OVERRIDE THAT CAN ALLOW THE TRANSMISSION TO BE SHIFTED OUT OF PARK WITH THE IGNITION IN THE OFF POSITION.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":11,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["ASCENDER"],"built_from":"2002-08-01","built_to":"2002-08-31","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/03V213000"}],"lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."]}