NHTSA Campaign 17V726000
EQUIPMENT
NHTSA campaign 17V726000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the equipment. The repair is free.
Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc filed the report for 17V726000 with NHTSA on November 14, 2017; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 17V726000, NHTSA lists up to 69,138 potentially affected vehicles, built between December 11, 2010 and September 25, 2017.
The 17V726000 report reached NHTSA 2 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 17V726000 were scheduled from January 11, 2018, 58 days after the report.
17V726000 covers 1 model from Chevrolet, model years 2016.
By potentially affected vehicles, 17V726000 ranks 1 of 5 Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc recalls on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Isuzu NPR, 2008 NPR HD and NPR-HD Gas, 2011-2018 NPR HD and NRR, 2015-2018 NPR XD, 2012-2018 NQR, 2012-2017 NPR Gas and NPR-HD Gas, 2016-2017 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 3500 HD, 3500 and 4500 and 2017-2018 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 4500 HD, 4500 XD, 5500 HD and 5500 XD vehicles, equipped with certain Walter Kidde Plastic-Handle Fire Extinguishers, models FC10 and FC110. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable.
- The risk
- In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Isuzu will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde to get a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in December 2017. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638 or Walter Kidde customer service at 1-855-262-3540 or they may also visit www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" to order replacement fire extinguishers free of charge. Isuzu's number for this recall is V1705. Note: This recall includes fire extinguishers provided as a remedy for previous Isuzu recall 15V778.
Reported November 14, 2017
Vehicles covered by 17V726000 (1)
Chevrolet (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 17V726000, 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: November 14, 2017. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted