NHTSA Campaign 94V132000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Issued by ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED · Reported Jul 19, 1994 · 122,297 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CONSTANT EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION OF THE CYLINDER HEAD CAUSES THE CAMSHAFT SEAL END PLUG CAN BECOME DISLODGED FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD. THIS ALLOWS OIL TO LEAK FROM THE CAMSHAFT.

Consequence

THIS CAN CAUSE ENGINE DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE FROM OIL LEAKING ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL CAMSHAFT END SEAL PLUG RETAINER PLATES.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HONDA PASSPORT 1994 122,297
ISUZU RODEO 1993 122,297
ISUZU RODEO 1994 122,297
ISUZU TROOPER 1992 122,297
ISUZU TROOPER 1993 122,297
ISUZU TROOPER 1994 122,297

Source: NHTSA Campaign 94V132000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.