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NHTSA campaign 21V861000

Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. Recall 21V-861: Steering Wheel Bolt May Loosen Affecting Steering

NHTSA recall 21V861000 was reported by Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. on November 5, 2021, with 5,700 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Chevrolet 6500XD and Isuzu FTR for model years 2018–2021. Owners were notified on February 28, 2022, 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 21V861000 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
21V861000 (also written 21V-861 or 21V861)
Filed by
Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc.
Report received
Potentially affected
5,700 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Steering
Owners notified

Repair completion: 77.19% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 21V861000. 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.

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Isuzu

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V861000.

Defect description

Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Isuzu FTR and 2018-2021 Chevrolet 6500XD vehicles. A bolt on the left front steering knuckle may come loose, resulting in an increased turning radius and difficulty steering to the left.

Safety consequence

An unexpected change in turning radius and difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace both right and left side stopper bolt jam nuts and clean or replace the extensions, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 28, 2022. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638. This recall is an expansion of recall 19V-467. Vehicles previously repaired will need to have the new remedy performed.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V861000

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.