Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 91V118000

Power train: automatic transmission

ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1991-07-12.

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V118000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
Vehicles affected
3,023
Reported to NHTSA
1991-07-12
Owners notified
1991-07-17

Defect description

THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL GAUGES (DIP STICKS) INSTALLED IN THESE VEHICLES ARE NOT TO DESIGNED SPECIFICATIONS. THE GAUGE INDICATES THAT TRANSMISSION FLUID SHOULD BE ADDED WHEN IT IS AT THE CORRECT LEVEL.

Safety risk

ADDING MORE TRANSMISSION FLUID THAN REQUIRED WILL CAUSETHE FLUID TO LEAK THROUGH THE FLUID LEVEL GAUGE TUBE ONTO THE MANIFOLD AS THEENGINE TEMPERATURE RISES. THIS CREATES A POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE OIL LEVEL GAUGE AND NOTIFY OWNERS TO USE ONLY THE SPECIFIED AMOUNT OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID.

Notes

SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH V6 ENGINES ANDAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION VEHICLES.NOTE: THIS RECALL IS AN ADDITION OF THE 1991 ISUZU RODEO TO 90V167000.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
ISUZU Rodeo1991

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.