ISUZU AXIOM 2002: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

 
Make : ISUZU Model : AXIOM Year : 2002
Build Dates : 2001-01-01 - 2001-01-31
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 02V213000
Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 Date Received by ODI: 2002-08-09 Date Added to Database: 2002-08-09
Manufacturers Involved: ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 15
Summary:
      ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES WERE MANUFACTURED AND SHIPPED WITHOUT A NECESSARY COMPONENT KNOWN AS A CHECK VALVE PIN.
Consequence:
      IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE AIR BAG WILL NOT INFLATE PROPERLY OR SUFFICIENTLY RESULTING IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST OR SEPTEMBER 2002. 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 1-800-643-4070.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
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