2008 ISUZU NPR HD Recalls (3)

Campaign:
15V704000 on 10/25/2015
Component:
Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
Manufactured:
03/15/2005 - 08/12/2008
Affected:
13,671
Defect:
Isuzu manufacturing services of america (isuzu) is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 isuzu npr and npr-hd and chevrolet w3500 and w4500 trucks manufactured march 16, 2005, to august 13, 2008 and 2006-2008 gmc w3500 and w4500 trucks manufactured july 18, 2005, to august 13, 2008. the affected vehicles have a fuel tank that may corrode and leak fuel.
Consequence:
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Correction:
Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. isuzu issued an interim notification to owners on december 18, 2015. the recall began on april 8, 2016. owners may contact isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638.
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.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
17V324000 on 05/17/2017
Component:
Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
Manufactured:
06/04/2007 - 04/22/2009
Affected:
14,807
Defect:
Isuzu technical center of america, inc. (isuzu) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 and 2012-2013 isuzu npr and npr hd vehicles and 2008-2009 gmc w3500 and gmc w4500 vehicles. the affected vehicles, equipped with a gasoline-powered engine, have a throttle pedal that may get stuck under the steel stopper bolt, causing the pedal to remain in the full throttle position.
Consequence:
A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
Correction:
Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will remove and replace the stopper bolt with a flanged plate, to prevent lateral movement of the throttle, free of charge. the recall began on june 23, 2017. owners may contact isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638.
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.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
17V726000 on 11/20/2017
Component:
Equipment
Manufactured:
07/22/2007 - 07/22/2007
Affected:
69,138
Defect:
Isuzu technical center of america, inc. (isuzu) is recalling certain 2011-2017 isuzu npr, 2008 npr hd and npr-hd gas, 2011-2018 npr hd and nrr, 2015-2018 npr xd, 2012-2018 nqr, 2012-2017 npr gas and npr-hd gas, 2016-2017 chevrolet low cab forward 3500 hd, 3500 and 4500 and 2017-2018 chevrolet low cab forward 4500 hd, 4500 xd, 5500 hd and 5500 xd vehicles, equipped with certain walter kidde plastic-handle fire extinguishers, models fc10 and fc110. these extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable.
Consequence:
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Correction:
Isuzu will notify owners, instructing them to contact kidde to get a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin in december 2017. owners may contact isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638 or walter kidde customer service at 1-855-262-3540 or they may also visit www.kidde.com and click on "product safety recall" to order replacement fire extinguishers free of charge. isuzu's number for this recall is v1705. note: this recall includes fire extinguishers provided as a remedy for previous isuzu recall 15v778.
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.safercar.gov.

2008 ISUZU NPR HD TSBs (9)

Bulletin:
IB-09-J-003
Component:
061200 engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
Summary:
Isuzu/chevrolet/gmc: see document search button for owner letter. the following table contains many possible causes for the following symptoms. hard start/no start; rough, misfire, unstable or incorrect idle; surges, lack of power, hesi
Bulletin:
SB-09-K-001
Component:
103000 power train:automatic transmission
Summary:
Isuzu (chevrolet/gmc): the transmission slips, will not shift, or may overheat. technicians may find dtcs p0894 or p0218 stored either current or in history. these conditions may be caused by friction material debonding from the torque c
Bulletin:
SB-09-N-003
Component:
125000 exterior lighting:brake lights
Summary:
Isuzu (gmc/chevrolet): cruise control inoperative, no mil - up fitter installed led lights. some up-fitter applications, which include the use of led brake lights, may cause the factory cruise control to become inoperative. this conditio
Bulletin:
SB-09-J-006
Component:
061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:
Isuzu/gmc/chevrolet: oil related misdiagnosis-engine oil dipstick calibration incorrect. models equipped with diesel particulate filler (dpf) and wholesaled before 12/03/09, were built with an incorrect engine oil dipstick calibration. t
Bulletin:
IB-10-J-002
Component:
063130 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:gas recirculation valve (egr valve)
Summary:
Izuzu: 2011 izuzu n-series are equipped with a selective catalyst reduction system that reduces nitrogen oxide emissions from a diesel engine. *rm
Bulletin:
SB-11-N-001
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Gm/izuzu: electrical problems including tail light or fuel guage malfunction. the abs/transmission/malfunction lights may be on. water intrusion in wiring harnesses may be causing the problem. *rm
Bulletin:
SB-12-J-005
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Isuzu (chevrolet/gmc): trucks with diesel engine would have idle vibration, trouble starting, engine not revving up, and a lack of power due to possible operation condition of suction control valve (scv)/fuel rail pressure (frp) regulator
Bulletin:
SB-12-K-002
Component:
103000 power train:automatic transmission
Summary:
Isuzu: due to insect nesting and/or debris left by flooding, fluid is leaking at top of automatic transmission dipstick tube, and a new breather hose vent was designed to reduce this condition. models 2007-2012 n series, 2007-2010 w ser
Bulletin:
IB-14-X-001
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
Isuzu: information regarding corrosion inhibitor improvement that changes color of coolant to a dark color and is added at port to both radiator and surge tank. *pe

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