Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK CHASSIS. THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT-TO-STEERING BOLT WAS NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS CAN CAUSE STEERING NOISE, LOOSE STEERING, AND AN UNCENTERED STEERING WHEEL.
Risk: LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING SHAFT AND RETIGHTEN TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
Problem area
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Typical mileage*
Tires
1
0
0
0
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Engine and engine cooling Engine › Diesel
1
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*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
Jul 24, 2011 · 158,000 milesEngine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ISUZU NPR TRUCK. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE FAN SHROUD RING IN THE MOTOR BROKE AND BECAME CAUGHT WITHIN THE MOTOR FAN CAUSING IT TO FAIL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS STATED THE FAILURE WAS NOT RECALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILES WERE 158,000. UPDATED 08/31/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE RADIATOR. UPDATED 11/18/11
Oct 27, 2000Tires BOTH FRONT TIRES HAD WAVY AND BUMPY SIDEWALLS JUST PRIOR TO THE LEFT FRONT TIRE EXPLODING AFTER DRIVER HAD STOPPED THE TRUCK AND WAS MAKING A DELIVERY.*AK (TIRESIZE: P23585R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P23585R16 )
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.