Model year record

1985 ISUZU Impulse

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 4 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 85V109000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component: Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer: ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
Vehicles affected: 5,300
Reported to NHTSA: 1985-09-19

Defect description

THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE LINE AT THE REAR AXLE AND FUEL TANK RETAINING BAND IS NOT WIDE ENOUGH AND ALLOWS THE LINE TO CONTACT THE BAND DURING SEVERE OPERATING CONDITIONS. CONTINUED CONTACT MAY CAUSE THE DAMAGED BRAKE LINE TO RESTRICT THE FLOW OF BRAKE FLUID, OR RUPTURE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID OR RESTRICTION OF BRAKE FLUID FLOW RESULTS IN LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY OF REAR WHEEL WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE BRAKE LINE AND REROUTE TO ELIMINATE CONTACT.

Owner complaints

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

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers	1	98,000 mi
Fuel system, other: delivery	1	98,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch	1	—
Service brakes, air: antilock	1	—

The 1984 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.