NHTSA Campaign 05E029000

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Issued by ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA · Reported Apr 20, 2005 · 52 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN DIESEL DUAL FUEL TANK ACCESSORY KITS SOLD AS DEALER INSTALLED OPTIONS. DUE TO INSUFFICIENT DURABILITY AND TESTING, THE FUEL SWITCHING MANIFOLD SOLENOIDS LACK WATER OR SALT INTRUSION RESISTANCE, WHICH CAN LEAD TO FAILURE OF ONE OR MORE SOLENOIDS. FUEL SWITCHING MANIFOLD SOLENOID FAILURE WILL CAUSE INCORRECT FUEL DELIVERY RESULTING IN FUEL OVERFLOW FROM THE FUEL FILLER NECK.

Consequence

OVERFLOW FUEL MAY RESULT IN HIGH AMOUNT OF DIESEL FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SOLENOID VALVE ASSEMBLY WITH AN IMPROVED ASSEMBLY INCLUDING ADDITIONAL DETECTION CIRCUIT AND ENHANCED WATER RESISTANCE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY MAY 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ISUZU RPO IK9 52

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05E029000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.