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.