NHTSA Campaign 10V636000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Issued by ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA · Reported Dec 15, 2010 · 2,992 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ISUZU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2007 ISUZU NPR, NQR, NRR, GMC W3500, W4500, W5500, AND CHEVROLET W3500, W4500, AND W5500 VEHICLES. THE OIL PIPE BOLTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY DURING THE VEHICLE PRODUCTION PROCESS. IF NOT ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED, THE BOLT MAY LOOSEN AFTER PROLONGED VEHICLE OPERATION, WHICH CAN RESULT IN OIL SEEPAGE OR LEAKAGE FROM THE PACKING SEALS. IN GENERAL, AS OIL IS LOST, THE OIL WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE, AND THERE MAY BE ABNORMAL ENGINE NOISE AND LOSS OF OIL CAN CAUSE ENGINE SEIZURE.

Consequence

IF THE ENGINE SEIZES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, THE VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE SUDDEN DECELERATION LEADING TO AN INCREASED RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PACKING SEALS WITH NEW ONES AND THE BOLT WILL BE TIGHTENED WITH A SPECIFIED TORQUE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHEVROLET W3500 2006 2,992
CHEVROLET W3500 2007 2,992
CHEVROLET W4500 2006 2,992
CHEVROLET W4500 2007 2,992
CHEVROLET W5500 2006 2,992
CHEVROLET W5500 2007 2,992
GMC W3500 2006 2,992
GMC W3500 2007 2,992
GMC W4500 2006 2,992
GMC W4500 2007 2,992
GMC W5500 2006 2,992
GMC W5500 2007 2,992
ISUZU NPR 2006 2,992
ISUZU NPR 2007 2,992
ISUZU NQR 2006 2,992
ISUZU NQR 2007 2,992
ISUZU NRR 2006 2,992
ISUZU NRR 2007 2,992

Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V636000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.