ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Published December 21, 2010 · Recall initiated: December 15, 2010
What's the hazard
ISUZU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2007 ISUZU NPR, NQR, NRR, GMC W3500, W4500, W5500, AND CHEVROLET W3500, W4500, AND W5500 VEHICLES. THE OIL PIPE BOLTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY DURING THE VEHICLE PRODUCTION PROCESS. IF NOT ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED, THE BOLT MAY LOOSEN AFTER PROLONGED VEHICLE OPERATION, WHICH CAN RESULT IN OIL SEEPAGE OR LEAKAGE FROM THE PACKING SEALS. IN GENERAL, AS OIL IS LOST, THE OIL WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE, AND THERE MAY BE ABNORMAL ENGINE NOISE AND LOSS OF OIL CAN CAUSE ENGINE SEIZURE.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PACKING SEALS WITH NEW ONES AND THE BOLT WILL BE TIGHTENED WITH A SPECIFIED TORQUE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.
Recall details
- Brand
- CHEVROLET
- Model
- W3500
- Manufacturer
- General Motors, LLC
- Lot
- 2006 CHEVROLET W3500 | 2006 ISUZU NRR | 2006 GMC W4500 | 2007 GMC W5500 | 2007 CHEVROLET W3500 | 2006 ISUZU NQR | 2007 ISUZU NPR | 2006 CHEVROLET W4500 | 2007 CHEVROLET W5500 | 2006 ISUZU NPR | 2006 GMC W5500 | 2006 CHEVROLET W5500 | 2007 CHEVROLET W4500 | 2006 GMC W3500 | 2007 ISUZU NRR | 2007 ISUZU NQR | 2007 GMC W3500 | 2007 GMC W4500
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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