Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)
ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1982-06-08.
Recall campaignNHTSA 82V061000
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)
Component
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)
Manufacturer
ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
Vehicles affected
2,070
Reported to NHTSA
1982-06-08
Owners notified
1982-06-15
Defect description
THE EGR VALVE ASSEMBLY MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AT THE WELDED JOINT BETWEEN THE VALVE AND THE VALVE SHAFT. CRACKS MAY ENLARGE WITH CONTINUED USE AND THE VALVE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE SHAFT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW EGR GASKET AND VALVE, IF NECESSARY.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK, PICK-UP.SYSTEM: ENGINE; EGR VALVE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE VALVE MAY THEN BE DRAWN INTO THE ENGINE, DAMAGINGSOME OF THE ENGINE COMPONENTS AND THE ENGINE ITSELF. THIS WOULD RENDER THEVEHICLE INOPERABLE AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.