Power Train:driveline:driveshaft
NHTSA campaign 09V042000 · announced February 4, 2009 · filed by Isuzu Manufacturing Services Of America · 2,836 units affected
The problem
IZUSU IS RECALLING 2,836 MY 2008-2009 NPR/NQR AND NRR, GMC W3500, 4500 AND 5500, CHEVROLET W3500, 4500 AND 5500 TRUCKS. THE PROPELLER SHAFT WAS MANUFACTURED WITH INSUFFICIENT HIGH FREQUENCY HEAT TREATMENT. AS A RESULT, THE AFFECTED PORTION OF THE PROPELLER SHAFT MAY NOT MAINTAIN ITS DURABILITY THROUGH THE EXPECTED VEHICLE USEFUL LIFE.
The risk
THE PROPELLER SHAFT COULD BREAK OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVING, WHICH WOULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE STALLING AND COASTING TO A STOP, OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PROPELLER SHAFT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 5, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-866-441-9638.
Notes
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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2008 Chevrolet W3500
- 2009 Chevrolet W3500
- 2008 Chevrolet W4500
- 2009 Chevrolet W4500
- 2008 Chevrolet W5500
- 2009 Chevrolet W5500
- 2008 Gmc W3500
- 2009 Gmc W3500
- 2008 Gmc W4500
- 2009 Gmc W4500
- 2008 Gmc W5500
- 2009 Gmc W5500
- 2008 Isuzu Npr
- 2009 Isuzu Npr
- 2008 Isuzu Nqr
- 2009 Isuzu Nqr
- 2009 Isuzu Nrr
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.