NHTSA Campaign 00V298000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Issued by ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED · Reported Oct 5, 2000 · 3,052 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF CERTAIN FUEL RETURN HOSES, INCORRECT RUBBER MATERIAL FOR THE OUTER LAYER WAS USED.

Consequence

THE FUEL RETURN HOSE DOES NOT MEET OZONE-RESISTANT SPECIFICATIONS, AND COULD ULTIMATELY CRACK, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE IF THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH AN INCORRECT HOSE. IF IT IS INCORRECT, DEALERS WILL REPLACE IT.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ISUZU RODEO 2001 3,052
ISUZU RODEO SPORT 2001 3,052

Source: NHTSA Campaign 00V298000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.