ISUZU RODEO 1991: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V118000

Make Model Year
ISUZU RODEO 1991
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-07-17 1991-07-12 1991-07-18

Production Dates: 1990-05-01 - 1990-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: Isuzu Motors Limited

Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3023

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

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.

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.

Remedy

REPLACE OIL LEVEL GAUGE AND NOTIFY OWNERS TO USE ONLY THE SPECIFIED AMOUNT OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID.

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.