NHTSA Campaign 03V210000

VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

Issued by ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED · Reported Jun 2, 2003 · 14,860 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.

Consequence

IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 14, 2003. 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 1-800-255-6727.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ISUZU HOMBRE 1996 14,860
ISUZU HOMBRE 1997 14,860

Source: NHTSA Campaign 03V210000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.