Recall 01V044012: 1999–2000 Isuzu FTR and 1 other model

Report received

Jun 15, 2001

Manufacturer

Isuzu motors limited

Potentially affected

203vehicles

Model years

1999–2000

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: commercial vehicles equipped with tie rod assemblies containing 24-dl model ball sockets and manufactured by trw. Certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below-specification case depth and/or hardness, which can lead to premature wear of the socket.

Possible consequence

If this condition occurs, the driver can lose partial control of the right front wheel, possibly resulting in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the defective ball sockets and/or drag links. Owner notification began during may 2001. 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 800-643-4070, ext. 428.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1999 Isuzu FSR0 complaints
• 2000 Isuzu FSR0 complaints
• 1999 Isuzu FTR0 complaints
• 2000 Isuzu FTR0 complaints