NHTSA Campaign 13V259000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NHTSA campaign 13V259000 covers 6 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the electrical system. The repair is free.
Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America filed the report for 13V259000 with NHTSA on June 19, 2013; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 13V259000, NHTSA lists up to 1,774 potentially affected vehicles, built between February 1, 2000 and December 31, 2003.
The 13V259000 report reached NHTSA 10 years after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 13V259000 were scheduled from August 30, 2013, 72 days after the report.
13V259000 covers 2 models from Chevrolet and GMC, model years 2001–2010.
Owners of the model years 13V259000 covers have filed at least 2 complaints naming the electrical system, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 13V259000 vehicles, the 2004 Chevrolet W-Series has the most (2).
By potentially affected vehicles, 13V259000 ranks 2 of 2 Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America recalls on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain model year 2001-2013 Isuzu N-Series; model year 2001-2010 Chevrolet and GMC W-Series; model year 2001-2004 Isuzu FRR and model year 2001-2004 Chevrolet and GMC WT5500 trucks. The affected vehicles are equipped with an optional oil pan heater (RPO code IG3). Debris may collect at the contact point of the heater plug and the extension cord. This may cause overheating of the extension cord.
- The risk
- Overheating of the extension cord could melt the oil pan heater plug and/or block heater plug, resulting in an increased risk of fire.
- The fix
- Isuzu will notify owners and dealers will inspect the trucks. The extension cord and damaged components will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on August 30, 2013. Owners may contact Isuzu at 1-866-441-9638.
Reported June 19, 2013
Vehicles covered by 13V259000 (6)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 13V259000, 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: June 19, 2013. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted