1986 Isuzu I Mark Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V071000
Manufacturer: Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: February 1st, 1985
Manufactured End Date: February 1st, 1986
Date of Owner Notification: May 21st, 1987

Defect Summary:
VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE PERFORATION OF THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM. EXCESSIVE ALCOHOL CONTENT IN THE FUEL PROMOTES DEGRADATION OF THE DIAPHRAGM COATING RESULTING IN RADIAL CRACKING OF THE DIAPHRAGM.

Consequence Summary:
A PERFORATED DIAPHRAGM CAN ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK FROM THEFUEL PUMP INTO THE UNDERHOOD AREA. THIS COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN ANUNDERHOOD FIRE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. SUCH A FIRE COULD SPREAD TO THEPASSENGER COMPARTMENT.

Corrective Summary:
A FUEL VENTALATION HOSE KIT WILL BE INSTALLED TO PREVENT FUEL FROM ESCAPING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IF THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM LEAKS AND THEREBY REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: FUELVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.