Known Recalls

Model year record

1986 ISUZU Trooper

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 18 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V093000

Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments

Component
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments
Manufacturer
ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
Vehicles affected
49,300
Reported to NHTSA
1992-07-27
Owners notified
1992-11-24

Defect description

TRUCKS USED IN THE SALT-BELT STATES CAN HAVE ACCUMULATED CORROSION IN THE HINGES OF THE REAR DOORS. IF THE VEHICLES ALSO HAVE MISALIGNED DOOR LATCHES AND STRIKERS, IT IS POSSIBLE TO CLOSE THE DOORS IN A "FALSE LATCH" CONDITION.

Safety risk

IN THE "FALSE LATCH" CONDITION, THE REAR DOORS MAY GIVETHE IMPRESSION THAT THE DOOR IS PROPERLY LATCHED WHEN IT IS NOT. THIS COULD LEADTO PASSENGERS AND/OR CARGO FALLING FROM REAR DOORS WHICH CAN OPEN WITHOUT PRIORWARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

CHECK THE DOOR LATCHES AND STRIKERS FOR CORRECT ALIGNMENT AND REPAIR IF NECESSARY; ALSO INSPECT REAR DOOR HINGES FOR CORROSION AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Seat belts: front: retractor6—
Seat belts2226,000 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly2—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core2—
Engine and engine cooling: engine1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1—
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch1—
Seats1—
Seats: front assembly: recliner1—
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments1—

The 1985 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. The 1987 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.