1985 ISUZU IMPULSE

1 recalls — 4 complaints

85V109000 Sep 19, 1985
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE LINE AT THE REAR AXLE AND FUEL TANK RETAINING BAND IS NOT WIDE ENOUGH AND ALLOWS THE LINE TO CONTACT THE BAND DURING SEVERE OPERATING CONDITIONS. CONTINUED CONTACT MAY CAUSE THE DAMAGED BRAKE LINE TO RESTRICT THE FLOW OF BRAKE FLUID, OR RUPTURE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID OR RESTRICTION OF BRAKE FLUID FLOW RESULTS IN LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY OF REAR WHEEL WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE BRAKE LINE AND REROUTE TO ELIMINATE CONTACT.
5,300 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS Sep 23, 2003
CAR WILL NOT IDLE OR RUNS FOR VERY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. HAVE REPLACED FUEL PUMP FUEL PUMP RELAY ETC ETC. ASC CERTIFIED MECH. SAYS NOTHING HE CAN DO. WHEN CAR IS COLD IT WORKS WELL.BUT A FEW MINUTES LATER IT STARTS ACTING UP. BASICALLY UNDRIVABLE
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY Sep 23, 2003
CAR WILL NOT IDLE OR RUNS FOR VERY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. HAVE REPLACED FUEL PUMP FUEL PUMP RELAY ETC ETC. ASC CERTIFIED MECH. SAYS NOTHING HE CAN DO. WHEN CAR IS COLD IT WORKS WELL.BUT A FEW MINUTES LATER IT STARTS ACTING UP. BASICALLY UNDRIVABLE
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH Sep 4, 1997
THE GEAR SHIFT ON VEHICLE DOES NOT HOLD WHILE IN PARK. OWNER'S CHILD PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL WHTHOUT THE KEY BEING IN THE IGNITION. CHILD'S LEG WAS BROKEN IN THE INCIDENT. *AK
Crash 1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK Nov 12, 1996
POOR ABS PERFORMANCE. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.