Model year record

2018 Chevrolet 6500XD

5 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V719000

Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: hanger/bracket

Component
Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: hanger/bracket
Manufacturer
Isuzu Motors Limited
Vehicles affected
17,084
Reported to NHTSA
2025-10-22
Owners notified
2025-12-12

Defect description

Isuzu Motors Limited (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Isuzu FVR, 2023-2026 Chevrolet 7500XD, 2018-2026 Chevrolet 6500XD, and Isuzu FTR vehicles. The axle stabilizer bracket bolts may crack and break, allowing the bracket to detach from the vehicle.

Safety risk

A detached axle stabilizer bracket can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the stabilizer bar brackets, free of charge. This is a Phased campaign. Phase 1 will include Class 6 vehicles (FTR, Chevy 6500XD). Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2025 to FTR and Chevrolet 6500XD owners. Phase 2 will include Class 7 vehicles (FVR, Chevy 7500XD). Owner notification letters were mailed April 24, 2026 to FVR owners. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2026 to Chevrolet 7500XD owners. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638. Isuzu's number for this recall is V2506.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V861000

Steering: critical fasteners

Component
Steering: critical fasteners
Manufacturer
Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
5,700
Reported to NHTSA
2021-11-05
Owners notified
2022-02-28

Defect description

Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Isuzu FTR and 2018-2021 Chevrolet 6500XD vehicles. A bolt on the left front steering knuckle may come loose, resulting in an increased turning radius and difficulty steering to the left.

Safety risk

An unexpected change in turning radius and difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace both right and left side stopper bolt jam nuts and clean or replace the extensions, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 28, 2022. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638. This recall is an expansion of recall 19V-467. Vehicles previously repaired will need to have the new remedy performed.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V554000

Electrical system: starter assembly

Component
Electrical system: starter assembly
Manufacturer
Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
4,352
Reported to NHTSA
2020-09-11
Owners notified
2020-10-09

Defect description

Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2018-2021 FTR and Chevrolet 6500XD vehicles. The ground cable connecting the starter motor to the vehicle frame may break at the starter-side eyelet, resulting in an engine no-crank or slow-crank condition, causing the vehicle not to start.

Safety risk

If the cable is broken and repeated attempts are made to start the vehicle, the starter may ground through the steel braiding of the power steering hose, allowing it to heat up and possibly rupture, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Isuzu and Chevrolet will notify their respective owners and dealers to replace the ground cable and to inspect and replace the power steering hose is damage exists, free of charge. The recall began October 9, 2020. Isuzu owners may contact the Isuzu Customer Relations at 1-866-441-9638 and Chevrolet owners may contact the GM Medium Duty Truck assistance line at 1-800-862-4389. Isuzu's number for this recall is V2004.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V195000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
2,399
Reported to NHTSA
2020-04-03
Owners notified
2020-05-15

Defect description

Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2018-2020 FTR and Chevrolet 6500XD vehicles. The chassis wire harness outside the relay box may have been improperly routed, potentially allowing the harness to contact the suspension's leaf spring hanger bracket, allowing the harness to get chafed.

Safety risk

Depending on which wires get damaged, the vehicle can experience stalling and/or reduced functionality of the ABS, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will repair or replace the existing wire harness, as necessary, and install additional clamps to ensure the wire harness is secured away from the hanger bracket, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2020. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638. Isuzu's number for this recall is V2003.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V467000

Steering

Component
Steering
Manufacturer
Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
3,851
Reported to NHTSA
2019-06-18
Owners notified
2019-07-19

Defect description

Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2018-2020 FTR and Chevrolet 6500XD vehicles. The jam nut for the steering stopper bolt on the left front knuckle may loosen and allow the bolt to back away from the steering knuckle, increasing the turning radius of the vehicle in a left turn.

Safety risk

If the vehicle's turning radius is increased, there is an increased risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing left and right jam nuts with a Grade 8 jam nut, torque the nut to a new torque specification and apply Loctite to the nut and bolt, free of charge. The recall began July 19, 2019. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638, GM owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-862-4389. Isuzu's number for this recall is V1902.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.