Model year record

1988 ISUZU Trooper

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 20 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.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine4
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs4
Engine and engine cooling1
Exterior lighting: headlights1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Seats: front assembly: recliner1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments1
Suspension: front1
Tires1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1

The 1987 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1989 model has roughly the same number of 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.