1999 ISUZU AMIGO Recall ID from NHTSA: 00V058000
| Auto Recall Date: |
MAR 02, 2000 |
| Vehicle Component: |
SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Model Affected |
AMIGO |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
213736
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
MAR 02, 2000
Vehicle Component:
SUSPENSION:REAR
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
213736
Model Affected
1999 ISUZU AMIGO
1999 Isuzu Amigo Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. PAINT WAS APPLIED UNEVENLY ON THE REAR AXLES, RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT PAINT HARDNESS. SHOULD THIS OCCUR ON THE SURFACE THAT CONTACTS THE REAR AXLE LOWER LINK BRACKET BOLT HEAD AND/OR NUT, THE NUT MAY LOOSEN.
Defect Consequence:
THE BOLT COULD DETACH FULLY, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE REAR AXLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR AXLE LOWER LINK JOINT NUT AND BOLT.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
213736
Notes:
ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
1999 ISUZU AMIGO Recall ID from NHTSA: 01I002000
| Auto Recall Date: |
MAY 29, 2001 |
| Vehicle Component: |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Model Affected |
AMIGO |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
MAY 29, 2001
Vehicle Component:
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
Model Affected
1999 ISUZU AMIGO
1999 Isuzu Amigo Defect Summary:
THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1998-2000 RODEO (UE) AND AMIGO (UA) MODELS EQUIPPED WITH 2.2L 4-CYLINDER ENGINES. THE TIMING BELT COULD BREAK BEFORE THE RECOMMENDED SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE.
Defect Consequence:
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO CRANK BUT WILL NOT START OR THE ENGINE COULD STALL WHILE DRIVING AND WILL NOT RESTART.
Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE CONDITION OF THE TIMING BELT AND TENSIONER. THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE TIMING BELT. DEPENDING ON THE CONDITION OR MODEL OF THE TIMING BELT TENSIONER, THE TENSIONER MAY ALSO BE REPLACED. ISUZU HAS DECIDED TO CONDUCT A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE TIMING BELT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 22, 2001. OWNERS CAN CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-643-4070, EXT. 426, CONCERNING THIS PROGRAM.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
Notes:
ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
1999 ISUZU AMIGO Recall ID from NHTSA: 02I002000
| Auto Recall Date: |
JUN 03, 2002 |
| Vehicle Component: |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
| Model Affected |
AMIGO |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
161927
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
JUN 03, 2002
Vehicle Component:
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
161927
Model Affected
1999 ISUZU AMIGO
1999 Isuzu Amigo Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH AN ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS), THE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES IN CERTAIN TYPES OF BRAKING EVENTS.
Defect Consequence:
EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE COULD RESULT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT COMPUTER ALGORITHM FOR THE ABS THAT IS BASED ON THE ALGORITHM USED IN ISUZU'S MY 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES, WHICH HAVE NOT HAD THE PROBLEM. THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE CONDUCTED IN PHASES, WITH THE MY 1998 2WD VEHICLES COVERED FIRST, SINCE THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED THE MOST PROBLEMS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 20, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-643-4070.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
161927
Notes:
ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED