Model year record

1987 ISUZU Trooper

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 9 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.

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.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap1
Power train: axle hubs1
Power train: manual transmission1
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Seats1
Structure: body: door1
Suspension: front: hub1
Wheels1

The 1986 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1988 model has about half 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.