Power Train:automatic Transmission
NHTSA recall 90V167000 · announced September 20, 1990 · filed by Isuzu Motors Limited · 17,048 units affected
The problem
PUTTING IN MORE TRANSMISSION OIL THAN SPECIFIED CAN CAUSE OIL TO BLEED THROUGH AIR GROOVE ON TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD IF OIL TEMPERATURE RISES.
The risk
THIS COULD CAUSE SMOKE EMISSION FROM THE MANIFOLD, WHICHCOULD IGNITE RUBBER HOSES AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
What to do
REPLACE OIL LEVEL GAUGE AND NOTIFY OWNERS TO USE ONLY THE SPECIFIED AMOUNT OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID.
Notes
SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL GAUGE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH V6 ENGINES AND ONLYAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION VEHICLES.
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.