Isuzu Motors Limited: Safety Recalls in 1990

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 4 safety recalls made by Isuzu Motors Limited in 1990. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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September 20, 1990

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC:OTHER PARTS

PUTTING IN MORE TRANSMISSION OIL THAN SPECIFIED CAN CAUSE OIL TO BLEED THROUGH AIR GROOVE ON TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD IF OIL TEMPERATURE RISES.

NHTSA ID: 90V167000

Component: POWER TRAIN

# of Units Affected: 17,048

Consequence Summary:

THIS COULD CAUSE SMOKE EMISSION FROM THE MANIFOLD, WHICHCOULD IGNITE RUBBER HOSES AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE OIL LEVEL GAUGE AND NOTIFY OWNERS TO USE ONLY THE SPECIFIED AMOUNT OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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September 20, 1990

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES

IMPROPERLY INSTALLED HOSE ON THE OIL COOLER COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND COULD MELT.

NHTSA ID: 90V166000

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

# of Units Affected: 12,222

Consequence Summary:

ENGINE OIL COULD LEAK OUT WITH POTENTIAL FOR ENGINESEIZURE AND DAMAGE AND COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Corrective Action:

PROPERLY INSTALL COOLER HOSE CLIP TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH EXHAUST MANIFOLD.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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May 15, 1990

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

AT HIGH ENGINE SPEEDS, THE COOLING FAN ADAPTER PLATE, WHICH CONNECTS THE COOLING FAN AND THE FAN PULLEY, HAS INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH, ALLOWING CRACKS TO DEVELOP IN THE ADAPTER PLATE.

NHTSA ID: 90V081000

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

# of Units Affected: 5,163

Consequence Summary:

COOLING FAN COULD BE DISLODGED, DAMAGING RADIATOR AND FAN GUIDE; AND FAN COULD BREAK LOOSE, FLY OUT OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT, AND INJURE PERSONS IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY.

Corrective Action:

REPAIR OR REPLACE ADAPTER PLATE TO PREVENT CRACKS AND DAMAGE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 18, 1990

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:SHAFT CHAIN:PROPELLOR:DRIVE

THERE MAY BE PAINT IN THE FIXING FLANGE BETWEEN THE PROPELLER SHAFT AND DIFFERENTIAL GEAR WHICH COULD CAUSE THE FIXING (ATTACHING) BOLTS TO LOOSEN. THIS MAY RESULT IN THE SEPARATION OF THE PROPELLER SHAFT FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL UNIT.

NHTSA ID: 90V004000

Component: POWER TRAIN

# of Units Affected: 34

Consequence Summary:

SEPARATION OF THE PROPELLER SHAFT MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

DISCONNECT THE PROPELLER SHAFT, REMOVE PAINT FROM THE FIXING FLANGE AREAS, RECONNECT THE PROPELLER SHAFT AND TORQUE BOLTS TO SPECIFICATIONS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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