ISUZU TROOPER 1986: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V093000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| ISUZU | TROOPER | 1986 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1992-11-24 | 1992-07-27 | 1992-07-31 |
Production Dates: 1983-09-01 - 1987-08-01
Manufacturers Involved: Isuzu Motors Limited
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 49300
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
TRUCKS USED IN THE SALT-BELT STATES CAN HAVE ACCUMULATED CORROSION IN THE HINGES OF THE REAR DOORS. IF THE VEHICLES ALSO HAVE MISALIGNED DOOR LATCHES AND STRIKERS, IT IS POSSIBLE TO CLOSE THE DOORS IN A "FALSE LATCH" CONDITION.
IN THE "FALSE LATCH" CONDITION, THE REAR DOORS MAY GIVETHE IMPRESSION THAT THE DOOR IS PROPERLY LATCHED WHEN IT IS NOT. THIS COULD LEADTO PASSENGERS AND/OR CARGO FALLING FROM REAR DOORS WHICH CAN OPEN WITHOUT PRIORWARNING.
CHECK THE DOOR LATCHES AND STRIKERS FOR CORRECT ALIGNMENT AND REPAIR IF NECESSARY; ALSO INSPECT REAR DOOR HINGES FOR CORROSION AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY.
SYSTEM: REAR DOOR HINGES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: UTILITY VEHICLE.
