NHTSA campaign 09V042000
ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA Recall 09V-042: PROPELLER SHAFT
NHTSA recall 09V042000 was reported by ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA on February 4, 2009, with 2,836 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Chevrolet W3500, Chevrolet W4500, Chevrolet W5500 and more for model years 2008–2009. Owners were notified on March 5, 2009, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 09V042000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 09V042000 (also written 09V-042 or 09V042)
- Filed by
- ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 2,836 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Driveline — Driveshaft
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 09V042000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Chevrolet
Chevrolet W3500
Chevrolet W4500
Chevrolet W5500
GMC
GMC W3500
GMC W4500
GMC W5500
Isuzu
Isuzu NPR
Isuzu NQR
Isuzu NRR
- 2009 · Vehicles built February 1, 2008 – March 31, 2008 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 09V042000.
Defect description
IZUSU IS RECALLING 2,836 MY 2008-2009 NPR/NQR AND NRR, GMC W3500, 4500 AND 5500, CHEVROLET W3500, 4500 AND 5500 TRUCKS. THE PROPELLER SHAFT WAS MANUFACTURED WITH INSUFFICIENT HIGH FREQUENCY HEAT TREATMENT. AS A RESULT, THE AFFECTED PORTION OF THE PROPELLER SHAFT MAY NOT MAINTAIN ITS DURABILITY THROUGH THE EXPECTED VEHICLE USEFUL LIFE.
Safety consequence
THE PROPELLER SHAFT COULD BREAK OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVING, WHICH WOULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE STALLING AND COASTING TO A STOP, OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PROPELLER SHAFT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 5, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-866-441-9638.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 09V042000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.