NHTSA recall campaign
91V015000
ManufacturerISUZU MOTORS LIMITEDReported1991-02-15Affected324 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
BEARINGS USED IN THE REAR AXLE HUBS ON THESE VEHICLES ARE IMPROPERLY MACHINED; BEARING COULD SEIZE AT LOW MILEAGES BEFORE SUFFICIENT RUN IN IS ACHIEVED.
Risk
IF THE BEARING SIEZED, THE AXLE HUB WOULD BE NOISY ATBEST, AND IN THE WORST CASE, THE AXLE SHAFT COULD FALL OUT CAUSING LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
INSTALL NEW REAR WHEEL INNER AND OUTER BEARINGS.
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