NHTSA Campaign 05V168000
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
NHTSA campaign 05V168000 covers 7 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the fuel system, diesel: storage: tank assembly. The repair is free.
ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA filed the report for 05V168000 with NHTSA on April 20, 2005; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 05V168000, NHTSA lists up to 253 potentially affected vehicles, built between July 1, 2002 and July 31, 2004.
The 05V168000 report reached NHTSA 9 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 05V168000 were scheduled from October 27, 2005, 190 days after the report.
05V168000 covers 4 models from GMC and Chevrolet, model years 2003–2004.
Owners of the model years 05V168000 covers have filed at least 1 complaints naming the fuel system, diesel, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 05V168000 vehicles, the 2004 GMC W4500 has the most (1).
By potentially affected vehicles, 05V168000 ranks 6 of 6 ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA recalls on this site.
Besides 05V168000, ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA has 1 other recall on the fuel system, diesel on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH RPO IK9, DUE TO INSUFFICIENT DURABILITY AND TESTING, THE FUEL SWITCHING MANIFOLD SOLENOIDS LACK WATER OR SALT INTRUSION RESISTANCE, WHICH CAN LEAD TO FAILURE OF ONE OR MORE SOLENOIDS. FUEL SWITCHING MANIFOLD SOLENOID FAILURE WILL CAUSE INCORRECT FUEL DELIVERY RESULTING IN FUEL OVERFLOW FROM THE FUEL FILLER NECK.
- The risk
- OVERFLOW FUEL MAY RESULT IN HIGH AMOUNT OF DIESEL FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
- The fix
- DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SOLENOID VALVE ASSEMBLY WITH AN IMPROVED ASSEMBLY INCLUDING ADDITIONAL DETECTION CIRCUIT AND ENHANCED WATER RESISTANCE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.
- Notes
- RECALL NO. 05053.
Reported April 20, 2005
Vehicles covered by 05V168000 (7)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 05V168000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: April 20, 2005. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted