Chevrolet and others Recall 05V168000: Fuel System, Diesel, Storage, Tank Assembly
NHTSA recall 05V168000 · announced April 20, 2005 · filed by Isuzu Manufacturing Services Of America · 253 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH RPO IK9, 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.
The risk
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.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SOLENOID VALVE ASSEMBLY WITH AN IMPROVED ASSEMBLY INCLUDING ADDITIONAL DETECTION CIRCUIT AND ENHANCED WATER RESISTANCE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
RECALL NO. 05053.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2003 Chevrolet W3500
- 2004 Chevrolet W3500
- 2003 Chevrolet W4500
- 2004 Chevrolet W4500
- 2004 Chevrolet W5500
- 2003 Gmc W3500
- 2004 Gmc W3500
- 2003 Gmc W4500
- 2004 Gmc W4500
- 2003 Gmc W5500
- 2004 Gmc W5500
- 2003 Isuzu Npr
- 2004 Isuzu Npr
- 2003 Isuzu Nqr
- 2004 Isuzu Nqr
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.