Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 88V042000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1988-03-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V042000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Manufacturer
ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
Vehicles affected
2,483
Reported to NHTSA
1988-03-28
Owners notified
1988-03-21

Defect description

THE POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION VALVE MAY PROVIDE INADEQUATE AIR FLOW UNDER LOW ENGINE LOAD CONDITIONS.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION CAN ALLOW WATER/OIL MIXTURE TO BUILD UPIN THE HOSE FROM THE OIL SEPARATOR TO THE AIR INLET DUCT. AFTER THE ENGINE ISSTOPPED, THIS WATER/OIL MIXTURE CAN, UNDER COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS, FREEZE ANDCOMPLETELY BLOCK THE OIL SEPARATOR AIR DUCT HOSE. THIS BLOCKAGE WILL RESULT ININCREASED PRESSURE WITHIN THE CRANKCASE. THIS CAN CAUSE OIL LEAKS. IF ASUFFICIENT QUANTITY OF OIL CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM AN ENGINECOMPARTMENT FIRE COULD RESULT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

THE PCV VALVE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW VALVE.

Notes

SYSTEM: ENGINEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
ISUZU I Mark1988 1987

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.