ISUZU W7HVT 1990: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V004000

Make Model Year
ISUZU W7HVT 1990
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1990-01-08 1990-01-18 1990-01-26

Production Dates: 1989-08-01 - 1989-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: Isuzu Motors Limited

Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 34

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THERE MAY BE PAINT IN THE FIXING FLANGE BETWEEN THE PROPELLER SHAFT AND DIFFERENTIAL GEAR WHICH COULD CAUSE THE FIXING "ATTACHING" BOLTS TO LOOSEN. THIS MAY RESULT IN THE SEPARATION OF THE PROPELLER SHAFT FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL UNIT.

Consequence

SEPARATION OF THE PROPELLER SHAFT MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DISCONNECT THE PROPELLER SHAFT, REMOVE PAINT FROM THE FIXING FLANGE AREAS, RECONNECT THE PROPELLER SHAFT AND TORQUE BOLTS TO SPECIFICATIONS.

Notes

SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN, PROPELLER SHAFT AND DIFFERENTIAL GEAR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.