Isuzu Recall 82V038000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Engine
NHTSA recall 82V038000 · announced April 21, 1982 · filed by Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. · 393 units affected
The problem
DURING A PISTON PIN MANUFACTURING PROCESS, CRACKS HAVE OCCURRED IN THE INNER SURFACE OF THE PIN. THESE CRACKS COULD LEAD TO COMPLETE BREAKAGE OF THE PIN, WHICH IN TURN COULD RESULT IN ENGINE FAILURE AND POSSIBLE SUDDEN ENGINE SEIZURE.
What to do
DEALER WILL REPLACE PISTON PINS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICK-UP TRUCKS, DIESEL.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ENGINE/PISTON PIN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SUDDEN ENGINE SEIZURE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE ENGINE WHILE DRIVING COULD BE AN INDICATION THATA PISTON PIN IS BROKEN.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.