Model year record

1988 ISUZU Trooper II

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 8 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V001000

Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system

Component
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system
Manufacturer
ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
Vehicles affected
463
Reported to NHTSA
1989-12-04
Owners notified
1989-01-20

Defect description

DUE TO INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN A BOLT THAT FIXES THE HEATER TO THE VEHICLE BODY AND A FUEL DELIVERY PIPE AND BETWEEN A REAR HEATER HOSE CLIP, USE UNDER SERVERE CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE PIPE RUPTURE AND FUEL LEAKAGE.

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL NEW LINES AND A CLIP.

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V062000

Service brakes, air: disc: caliper

Component
Service brakes, air: disc: caliper
Manufacturer
ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
Vehicles affected
22,591
Reported to NHTSA
1988-04-14
Owners notified
1988-04-04

Defect description

GUIDE PIN ON REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER SUPPORT COULD HAVE LOOSENED DURING TRANSPORT AND WOULD NO LONGER HOLD THE CALIPER IN CORRECT POSITION.

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE DRAG, PREMATURE BRAKE PADWEAR AND PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING POWER WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL BRAKE CALIPER GUIDE PIN KIT.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine3
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1
Suspension: rear1171,000 mi
Tires1
Tires: tread/belt1

The 1987 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 1989 model has 2 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.