ISUZU HOMBRE 1996: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

 
Make : ISUZU Model : HOMBRE Year : 1996
Build Dates : 1995-09-01 - 1996-05-31
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 98V150002
Date Owner's Notified: 1998-12-15 Date Received by ODI: 1998-07-01 Date Added to Database: 1999-02-11
Manufacturers Involved: ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 8925
Summary:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY.
Consequence:
      THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER.
Report Initiator: ODI V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 8, 1998.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 1-800-255-6727.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.