Rear Wheel/Axle Assembly may Partially Separate – 2011-2017 Isuzu Trucks – Isuzu

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V191
Manufacturer Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc.
Components POWER TRAIN
Potential Number of Units Affected 97,000

Rear Wheel/Axle Assembly may Partially Separate

The loose bolts can allow the wheel assembly to move outward from the axle housing, affecting the control of the vehicle and reducing braking performance, thereby increasing a risk of a crash.

Summary

Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2011-2016 NPR, 2011-2017 NPR-HD, NQR, NRR, 2015-2017 NPR-XD, 2012-2016 Reach, NPR Gas and NPR-HD Gas incomplete trucks.

The left rear wheel bearing hub locking bolts may not have been properly tightened during assembly.

Remedy

Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left rear wheel bearing hub locking bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge.

The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule.

Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RCAK-17V191-3380.pdf