Isuzu Power Train: Axle Shaft

Isuzu is recalling about 324 vehicles over a problem with the power train. If the bearing siezed, the axle hub would be noisy atbest, and in the worst case, the axle shaft could fall out causing loss ofvehicle control which may result in an accident.

Campaign
91V015000
Manufacturer
ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
Reported
15 February 1991
Vehicles
324
Built between
May 1990 – Oct 1990
Models
2
Recall type
Vehicle
Initiated by
Manufacturer
Owners notified
9 December 1990
Repaired
Not reported
Unrepaired
Not reported

Does this affect my vehicle?

This recall covers vehicles built between May 1990 and October 1990. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.

  • 1991 Isuzu FTRBuilt May 1990 to October 1990
  • 1991 Isuzu W-7Built May 1990 to October 1990

What the defect is

Bearings used in the rear axle hubs on these vehicles are improperly machined; bearing could seize at low mileages before sufficient run in is achieved.

What could happen

If the bearing siezed, the axle hub would be noisy atbest, and in the worst case, the axle shaft could fall out causing loss ofvehicle control which may result in an accident.

What gets fixed

INSTALL NEW REAR WHEEL INNER AND OUTER BEARINGS.

Timeline

  1. Vehicles builtMay 1990 to October 1990
  2. Recall reported to NHTSA15 February 1991
  3. Owners notified9 December 1990

Your rights

A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.

That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 15 February 1991.

To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.

Official source

Recalling manufacturer
ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
Recall initiated by
MFR

Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Additional notes

System: rear axle hubs.vehicle description: heavy trucks.note: this bearing condition is known to affect only the rear wheel axlebearings manufactured by koyo. Koyo is stamped on the bearing inner and outerrings for identification.

Check your own vehicle

This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.

A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.

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