Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings
Manufacturer
ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
Vehicles affected
12,222
Reported to NHTSA
1990-09-20
Owners notified
1990-10-15
Defect description
IMPROPERLY INSTALLED HOSE ON THE OIL COOLER COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND COULD MELT.
Safety risk
ENGINE OIL COULD LEAK OUT WITH POTENTIAL FOR ENGINESEIZURE AND DAMAGE AND COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
PROPERLY INSTALL COOLER HOSE CLIP TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH EXHAUST MANIFOLD.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Power train: automatic transmission
9
—
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
8
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
6
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
4
—
Tires: tread/belt
4
—
Electrical system: wiring
3
—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
3
—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
3
135,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
2
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
2
—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
2
—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
2
—
Suspension: front
2
—
Vehicle speed control
2
135,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: module
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
1
—
Exterior lighting
1
—
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch
1
—
Power train: clutch assembly
1
—
Power train: manual transmission
1
—
Seats: mid/rear assembly
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
1
—
Structure: body: bumpers
1
—
Structure: body: door
1
—
Unknown or other
1
—
Vehicle speed control: cables
1
—
Wheels: multi piece
1
—
The 1990 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1992 model has 3 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.
