Air bags
- Component
- Air bags
- Manufacturer
- ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
- Vehicles affected
- 25,059
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1992-07-06
- Owners notified
- 1992-07-16
Defect description
THE STEERING WHEEL CENTER HUB CAN FRACTURE DURING CERTAIN FRONTAL AND NEAR FRONTAL VEHICLE COLLISIONS.
Safety risk
FRACTURING OF THE STEERING WHEEL HUB CAN DECREASE THEDRIVER'S CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND COULD REDUCE THE CRASH PROTECTION OF THESTEERING SYSTEM AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG.
Manufacturer remedy
A STEERING WHEEL REINFORCEMENT PLATE AND NUT WILL BE ADDED TO THE STEERING WHEEL HUB.