Auto Recall Date:
JUL 27, 1992
Vehicle Component:
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
49300
Model Affected
1986 ISUZU TROOPER
1986 Isuzu Trooper Defect Summary:
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.
Defect Consequence:
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.
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.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
49300
Notes:
ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
Auto Recall Date:
JUL 22, 1993
Vehicle Component:
TRAILER HITCHES
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
670
Model Affected
1986 ISUZU TROOPER
1986 Isuzu Trooper Defect Summary:
THE WELD ON THE RECEIVER UNIT OF THE TRAILER HITCH CAN BREAK.
Defect Consequence:
IF THE FAILURE OCCURS, THE TRAILER CAN SEPARATE FROM THETOWING VEHICLE, AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy:
REPLACE THE TRAILER HITCH.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
670
Notes:
REESE PRODUCTS, INC