ISUZU RODEO 1991: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| Make : ISUZU | Model : RODEO | Year : 1991 |
| Build Dates : 1990-05-01 - 1990-10-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 91V118000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1991-07-17 | Date Received by ODI: 1991-07-12 | Date Added to Database: 1991-07-18 |
| Manufacturers Involved: ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED | ||
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| Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 3023 | ||
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Summary:
THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL GAUGES "DIP STICKS" INSTALLED IN THESE VEHICLES ARE NOT TO DESIGNED SPECIFICATIONS. THE GAUGE INDICATES THAT TRANSMISSION FLUID SHOULD BE ADDED WHEN IT IS AT THE CORRECT LEVEL. |
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Consequence:
ADDING MORE TRANSMISSION FLUID THAN REQUIRED WILL CAUSETHE FLUID TO LEAK THROUGH THE FLUID LEVEL GAUGE TUBE ONTO THE MANIFOLD AS THEENGINE TEMPERATURE RISES. THIS CREATES A POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE OIL LEVEL GAUGE AND NOTIFY OWNERS TO USE ONLY THE SPECIFIED AMOUNT OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH V6 ENGINES ANDAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION VEHICLES.NOTE: THIS RECALL IS AN ADDITION OF THE 1991 ISUZU RODEO TO 90V167000. |
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