NHTSA Campaign 97V208002

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Issued by ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED · Reported Nov 25, 1997 · 1,299 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES. AN ENGINE ELECTRICAL WIRING-HARNESS CLIP CAN MELT AND DRIP ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.

Consequence

THE CLIP MATERIAL ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CAN IGNITE AND SUBSEQUENTLY IGNITE OTHER COMBUSTIBLE COMPONENTS RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS ARE CONTACTING OWNERS BY TELEPHONE TO HAVE THEIR VEHICLES TOWED TO THE DEALER AND ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED TO THEM UNTIL THE DEALER CAN REROUTE THE ELECTRICAL WIRING-HARNESS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ISUZU HOMBRE 1998 1,299

Source: NHTSA Campaign 97V208002 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.