ISUZU N-SERIES 2013: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V206000

Make Model Year
ISUZU N-SERIES 2013
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2013-06-28 2013-05-16 2013-05-20

Production Dates: 2012-03-08 - 2012-04-26

Manufacturers Involved: Isuzu Motors Limited

Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1161

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America, Inc. "Isuzu" is recalling certain model year 2013 N-Series trucks manufactured March 8, 2012, through Auguest 2, 2012 and equipped with an automatic transmission. Due to a manufacturing change, the transmission retaining ring may dislodge from the clutch drum.

Consequence

If the ring dislodges while the vehicle is in motion, the vehicle may lose forward driving power and become stalled, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected transmissions, free of charge. The recall began on June 28, 2013. Customers may contact Isuzu Customer service at 1-866-441-9638.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.