NHTSA Campaign 09V042000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
NHTSA campaign 09V042000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the power train: driveline: driveshaft. The repair is free.
ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA filed the report for 09V042000 with NHTSA on February 4, 2009; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 09V042000, NHTSA lists up to 2,836 potentially affected vehicles, built between February 1, 2008 and March 31, 2008.
The 09V042000 report reached NHTSA 10 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 09V042000 were scheduled from March 5, 2009, 29 days after the report.
09V042000 covers 1 model from GMC, model years 2008.
By potentially affected vehicles, 09V042000 ranks 5 of 6 ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA recalls on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- IZUSU IS RECALLING 2,836 MY 2008-2009 NPR/NQR AND NRR, GMC W3500, 4500 AND 5500, CHEVROLET W3500, 4500 AND 5500 TRUCKS. THE PROPELLER SHAFT WAS MANUFACTURED WITH INSUFFICIENT HIGH FREQUENCY HEAT TREATMENT. AS A RESULT, THE AFFECTED PORTION OF THE PROPELLER SHAFT MAY NOT MAINTAIN ITS DURABILITY THROUGH THE EXPECTED VEHICLE USEFUL LIFE.
- The risk
- THE PROPELLER SHAFT COULD BREAK OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVING, WHICH WOULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE STALLING AND COASTING TO A STOP, OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
- The fix
- DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PROPELLER SHAFT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 5, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-866-441-9638.
Reported February 4, 2009
Vehicles covered by 09V042000 (1)
GMC (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 09V042000, 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: February 4, 2009. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted