NHTSA Campaign 02V213000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Issued by ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED · Reported Aug 9, 2002 · 15 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES WERE MANUFACTURED AND SHIPPED WITHOUT A NECESSARY COMPONENT KNOWN AS A CHECK VALVE PIN.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE AIR BAG WILL NOT INFLATE PROPERLY OR SUFFICIENTLY RESULTING IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST OR SEPTEMBER 2002. 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 1-800-643-4070.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ISUZU AXIOM 2002 15
ISUZU RODEO 2000 15
ISUZU RODEO 2001 15

Source: NHTSA Campaign 02V213000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.