NHTSA safety recall
Recall 83V071000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED · Reported to NHTSA Jul 29, 1983
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
BOLT LOCATED IN REAR BRAKE CALIPERS MAY NOT BE SECURELY FASTENED. THE BOLT MAY COME OFF AND BRAKING ACTION COULD BECOME IMPAIRED.
The remedy
UPON INSPECTION, BOLTS WILL BE PROPERLY TIGHTENED.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; REAR BRAKE BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITH DEFECTIVE BRAKESCOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: A CHATTERING NOISE OR A "CLUNK" SOUND FROM THE REAR BRAKE AREA INDICATESTHE BOLT HAS FALLEN OFF.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 83V071000
- Units potentially affected
- 3,342
- Report received
- Jul 29, 1983
- Production range
- Jan 1, 1983 – Jan 1, 1983
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
1 model year across 1 model
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.