1982 Isuzu Pickup Truck Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 82V061000
Manufacturer: Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1982
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1982
Date of Owner Notification: June 15th, 1982

Defect Summary:
THE EGR VALVE ASSEMBLY MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AT THE WELDED JOINT BETWEEN THE VALVE AND THE VALVE SHAFT. CRACKS MAY ENLARGE WITH CONTINUED USE AND THE VALVE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE SHAFT.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW EGR GASKET AND VALVE, IF NECESSARY.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK, PICK-UP.SYSTEM: ENGINE; EGR VALVE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE VALVE MAY THEN BE DRAWN INTO THE ENGINE, DAMAGINGSOME OF THE ENGINE COMPONENTS AND THE ENGINE ITSELF. THIS WOULD RENDER THEVEHICLE INOPERABLE AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 82V038000
Manufacturer: Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: December 1st, 1981
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1982
Date of Owner Notification: April 30th, 1982

Defect Summary:
DURING A PISTON PIN MANUFACTURING PROCESS, CRACKS HAVE OCCURRED IN THE INNER SURFACE OF THE PIN. THESE CRACKS COULD LEAD TO COMPLETE BREAKAGE OF THE PIN, WHICH IN TURN COULD RESULT IN ENGINE FAILURE AND POSSIBLE SUDDEN ENGINE SEIZURE.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL REPLACE PISTON PINS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICK-UP TRUCKS, DIESEL.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ENGINE/PISTON PIN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SUDDEN ENGINE SEIZURE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE ENGINE WHILE DRIVING COULD BE AN INDICATION THATA PISTON PIN IS BROKEN.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 81V135000
Manufacturer: Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1981
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1981
Date of Owner Notification: October 27th, 1981

Defect Summary:
THE COTTER PIN, WHICH IS USED TO SECURE THE REAR AXLE SHAFT LOCK NUT, MAY HAVE BEEN INADVERTENTLY OMITTED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. IF THE COTTER PIN IS MISSING, THE LOCK NUT COULD LOOSEN DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. THIS COULD LEAD TO A SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE DRUM/REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY FROM THE AXLE SHAFT.

Corrective Summary:
UPON INSPECTION, A COTTER PIN WILL BE INSTALLED IF MISSING AND THE LOCK NUT WILL BE PROPERLY SECURED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICK-UP TRUCKS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; REAR AXLE SHAFT, LOCK NUT, COTTER PIN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE DRUM/REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY COULDCAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.