ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK 1982: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 82V038000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| ISUZU | PICKUP TRUCK | 1982 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1982-04-30 | 1982-04-21 | 1982-04-28 |
Production Dates: 1981-12-01 - 1982-01-01
Manufacturers Involved: Isuzu Motors Limited
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 393
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
DEALER WILL REPLACE PISTON PINS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.
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.
