NHTSA Recall 00V376000
NHTSA Campaign Id 00V376000; Date: Nov. 14, 2000
Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2000 Isuzu Trooper; 2001 Isuzu Trooper
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline
Manufactured by: Isuzu Motors Limited
Affected Units:: 18,462
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles equipped with 4-wheel drive and automatic transmissions built with tod (torque-on-demand). In certain high speed, frontal crashes, movement of engine compartment components can cause the potential for fuel leakage.
How to Fix:
Dealers will install a new, reinforced fuel hose assembly. Note: the fuel leakage issue in this recall campaign is not the same as the one addressed in their previous campaign 00v-253.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began November 27, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact isuzu 1-800-643-4070, ext. 343. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 27, 2000
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