NHTSA campaign 98V180000
ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED Recall 98V-180: ISUZU/TRANSFER GEAR BOX
NHTSA recall 98V180000 was reported by ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED on August 3, 1998, with 3,062 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Acura SLX and Isuzu Trooper for the 1998 model year. Owners were notified on August 24, 1998, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V180000 (also written 98V-180 or 98V180)
- Filed by
- ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 3,062 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Transfer Case (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 98V180000. 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.
Acura
Acura SLX
- 1998 · Vehicles built September 1, 1997 – January 31, 1998 (per NHTSA)
Isuzu
Isuzu Trooper
- 1998 · Vehicles built April 1, 1997 – January 31, 1998 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 98V180000.
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE TRANSFER GEARBOX FLANGE NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, CAUSING THE NUTS TO LOOSEN.
Safety consequence
IF THE FLANGE NUTS LOOSEN, THE PROPELLER SHAFT CAN SEPARATE, RENDERING THE VEHICLE INOPEATIVE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT FRONT AND REAR FLANGE NUTS AND, IF FOUND LOOSE, TIGHTEN TO SPECIFIED TORQUE AND SECURED STAKED AT TWO PLACES.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN AUGUST 24, 1998. 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, EXT. 300 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 98V180000
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