1986 ISUZU TROOPER

2 recalls — 18 complaints

93E023000 Jul 22, 1993
TRAILER HITCHES
THE WELD ON THE RECEIVER UNIT OF THE TRAILER HITCH CAN BREAK.
Remedy: REPLACE THE TRAILER HITCH.
670 vehicles affected
92V093000 Jul 27, 1992
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
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.
Remedy: CHECK THE DOOR LATCHES AND STRIKERS FOR CORRECT ALIGNMENT AND REPAIR IF NECESSARY; ALSO INSPECT REAR DOOR HINGES FOR CORROSION AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY.
49,300 vehicles affected
SEAT BELTS Mar 25, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1986 ISUZU TROOPER. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OCCUPANT ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE SEAT BELT MECHANISM. UNEXPECTEDLY, THE FLOOR BOARD CABLE WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE SEAT BELT CONNECTOR DISENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 226,000.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE May 30, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
SEATS Mar 1, 2000
DRIVER'S SEAT TORE LOOSE FROM THE FLOORBOARD WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING DRIVER TO FALL BACK WHILE PULLING OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Feb 17, 1999
SEAT BELTS RETRACTING MECHANISM FAILED.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE May 1, 1998
CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY, ATTEMPTING TO ENTER GARAGE WHEN HEATER CORE BLEW UP, CAUSING HOT WATER AND STEAM TO BLOW INSIDE VEHICLE AND ON TOP OF CONSUMER, RESULTING IN BURNS AND INJURIES. NO WARNING WAS GIVEN.HEATER CORE WAS REPLACED TWO YEARS PRIOR. *AK
1 injured
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE Feb 5, 1998
HEATER COIL MANIFOLD RUPTURED ON INSIDE, DRIVERS SIDE OF CAR LEAKED HOT COOLANT ONTO FLOOR WHERE DRIVERS FOOT IS LOCATED.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Dec 31, 1996
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT LOCKED IN POSITION, WOULD NOT UNLOCK.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Aug 22, 1996
ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Apr 25, 1996
FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS INTERMITTENTLY LOCK UP SO THAT SEAT BELTS CAN'T BE USED. *DSH
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH Jan 25, 1996
HOOD LATCH STRIKER FAILED, CAUSING HOOD TO REMAIN IN OPEN POSITION. *AW
SEAT BELTS Nov 13, 1995
THE PASSENGER AND DRIVERS SEAT BELT DOESN'T RETRACK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Oct 5, 1995
FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES FAILED TO STAY FASTENED. *SKD
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Jul 6, 1995
BOTH FRONT DRIVER/PASSENGER SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RETRACT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Jul 6, 1995
DRIVERS SHOULDER BELT FAILS TO RETRACT. *AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Jun 28, 1995
THE REAR HATCH DOOR HINGE FAILED WHEN DOOR CAME OFF. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Jun 21, 1995
FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BELT WILL NOT RETRACT AND HAS NO TENSION IN IT. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Apr 28, 1995
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT UNREEL. LOCKED UP. TT
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Apr 24, 1995
EXTENSION-611, DRIVER SEAT WENT INTO REAR SEAT FAILURE, WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, CAUSING LOSS CONTROL OF VEHICLE. TT