ISUZU NPR HD 2013: EQUIPMENT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V778000

Make Model Year
ISUZU NPR HD 2013
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-01-18 2015-11-20 2015-11-20

Production Dates: 2011-11-24 - 2015-08-27

Manufacturers Involved: Isuzu Motors Limited

Component: EQUIPMENT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 25209

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. "Isuzu" is recalling certain 2012-2016 NPR, NPR-HD, NPR-XD, NQR, and NRR diesel trucks manufactured November 24, 2011, to July 24, 2015, and 2012-2015 NPR and NPR-HD gasoline-powered trucks manufactured October 5, 2011, to August 27, 2015. The trucks may have been equipped with certain Kidde plastic valve disposable handheld fire extinguishers, model FC10, that may not properly discharge when the lever is pressed.

Consequence

In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not work correctly, there is an increased risk of injury.

Remedy

Isuzu will notify and instruct owners to order replacement fire extinguishers free of charge directly from Kidde Safety at www.kidde.com, or toll-free at "855"283-7991, or by contacting and visiting a dealer. The recall began on January 18, 2016. Owners 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.