Defect Description For Recall
Certain Sport Utility Vehicles Fail To Comply With The Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 114, “Theft ProteCTIon.” These Vehicles Are Equipped With A Mechanical Override That Could Allow The Ignition Key To Be Removed With The Shift Lever In A Position Other Than Park. In Addition, These Vehicles Have An Override That Can Allow The Transmission To Be Shifted Out Of Park With The Ignition In The Off Position.
Make Of Vehicle
ISUZU
Model Of Vehicle
ASCENDER
Year
2003
Recall Campaign Number
03V213000
Component Description
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
Effect Of Defect
These Overrides Are Not Permitted Unless The Vehicle Has A Locking Steering Column.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Eliminate These Conditions By Disabling The Overrides. Owner Notification Began June 13, 2003. Owners Who Take Their Vehicles To An Authorized Dealer On An Agreed Upon Service Date And Do Not Receive The Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Isuzu At 1-800-255-6727.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Isuzu Motors Limited
Start Of Manufacture
20020801
End Of Manufacture
20020831
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
11
Date Owners Notified
20030613
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Isuzu Technical Center Of America, Inc.
Date Report Received
20030605
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
114