NHTSA vehicle safety data
1998 Isuzu Trooper Recalls & Complaints
The 1998 Isuzu Trooper has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1998 Isuzu Trooper. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Isuzu dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Isuzu Trooper. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
ISUZU/TRANSFER GEAR BOX
NHTSA #98V180000 · Power Train — Transfer Case (4-WHEEL DRIVE) · NHTSA notice
Reported August 3, 1998 · ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
Potentially affected: 3,062 vehicles
Owners notified August 24, 1998 · Vehicles built April 1, 1997 – January 31, 1998 (per NHTSA)
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).
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