ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK 1982: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
| Make : ISUZU | Model : PICKUP TRUCK | Year : 1982 |
| Build Dates : 1981-12-01 - 1982-01-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 82V038000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1982-04-30 | Date Received by ODI: 1982-04-21 | Date Added to Database: 1982-04-28 |
| Manufacturers Involved: ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED | ||
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| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 393 | ||
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Summary:
DURING A PISTON PIN MANUFACTURING PROCESS, CRACKS HAVE OCCURRED IN THE INNER SURFACE OF THE PIN. THESE CRACKS COULD LEAD TO COMPLETE BREAKAGE OF THE PIN, WHICH IN TURN COULD RESULT IN ENGINE FAILURE AND POSSIBLE SUDDEN ENGINE SEIZURE. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL REPLACE PISTON PINS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICK-UP TRUCKS, DIESEL.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ENGINE/PISTON PIN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SUDDEN ENGINE SEIZURE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE ENGINE WHILE DRIVING COULD BE AN INDICATION THATA PISTON PIN IS BROKEN. |
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