NHTSA vehicle safety data
1998 Isuzu Hombre Recalls & Complaints
The 1998 Isuzu Hombre has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 24, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1998 Isuzu Hombre. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Isuzu dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Isuzu Hombre. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
ISUZU/WIRING-HARNESS CLIP
NHTSA #97V208002 · Electrical System — Wiring — Front Underhood · NHTSA notice
Reported November 25, 1997 · ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
Potentially affected: 1,299 vehicles
Owners notified November 14, 1997 · Vehicles built April 1, 1997 – November 5, 1997 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES. AN ENGINE ELECTRICAL WIRING-HARNESS CLIP CAN MELT AND DRIP ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.
Safety consequence
THE CLIP MATERIAL ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CAN IGNITE AND SUBSEQUENTLY IGNITE OTHER COMBUSTIBLE COMPONENTS RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS ARE CONTACTING OWNERS BY TELEPHONE TO HAVE THEIR VEHICLES TOWED TO THE DEALER AND ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED TO THEM UNTIL THE DEALER CAN REROUTE THE ELECTRICAL WIRING-HARNESS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 14, 1997.OWNERS WHO HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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