Make : ISUZU Model : TROOPER Year : 1998
Build Dates : 19970401 - 19980131
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 98V180000
Date Owner's Notified: 19980824 Date Received by ODI: 19980803 Date Added to Databse: 19980817
Manufacturer's Involved: ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 3062
Summary:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE TRANSFER GEARBOX FLANGE NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, CAUSING THE NUTS TO LOOSEN.
Consequence:
      IF THE FLANGE NUTS LOOSEN, THE PROPELLER SHAFT CAN SEPARATE, RENDERING THE VEHICLE INOPEATIVE.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL INSPECT FRONT AND REAR FLANGE NUTS AND, IF FOUND LOOSE, TIGHTEN TO SPECIFIED TORQUE AND SECURED STAKED AT TWO PLACES.
Report Initiator: MFR Vehicles Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
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