ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK 1979: SUSPENSION:FRONT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 81V132000

Make Model Year
ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK 1979
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1981-12-15 1981-10-26 1981-10-30

Production Dates: 1978-08-01 - 1979-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: Isuzu Motors Limited

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 85695

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

THE INVOLVED PICK-UP TRUCKS MAY EXHIBIT VIBRATION OR SHIMMY IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING SYSTEM UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A STEERING DAMPER AT NO COST TO OWNER WITHIN 36 MONTHS FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF FIRST VEHICLE USE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICK-UP TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; STEERING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.NOTE: VIBRATION OR SHIMMY MAY OCCUR WHEN THESE VEHICLES ARE DRIVEN ATAPPROXIMATELY 40-50 MILES PER HOUR ON CERTAIN TYPES OF ROADS.