NHTSA Campaign 04V199000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Issued by ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED · Reported Apr 22, 2004 · 72,905 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE CAN STICK SO THAT THE ENGINE SPEED WILL NOT IMMEDIATELY DECREASE UPON RELEASE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Consequence
THIS CAN CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR THROTTLE CABLE TO DELAY RPM AND VEHICLE SPEED REDUCTION FOR SEVERAL SECONDS AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED, WHICH IN TURN, CAN LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE RUBBER BOOT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 24, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISUZU | TROOPER | 1992 | 72,905 |
| ISUZU | TROOPER | 1993 | 72,905 |
| ISUZU | TROOPER | 1994 | 72,905 |
| ISUZU | TROOPER | 1995 | 72,905 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V199000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.