Isuzu Motors Limited: Safety Recalls in 1998

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 6 safety recalls made by Isuzu Motors Limited in 1998. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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October 20, 1998

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ISUZU/SUNROOF SUNSHADE

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A SUNROOF SUNSHADE. THE PRIMER APPLIED TO PREPARE THE SURFACE PRIOR TO BONDING THE SUNSHADE HOLDERS TO THE SUNROOF WEAKENED THE BONDING STRENGTH OF THE ADHESIVE, RESULTING IN AN UNSATISFACTORY BOND OF THE HOLDER TO THE SUNROOF.

NHTSA ID: 98V260000

Component: VISIBILITY

# of Units Affected: 9,377

Consequence Summary:

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE HOLDER, CAUSING THE SUNSHADE TO FALL, POSSIBLY STRIKING A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REMOVE ALL FOUR SUNSHADE HOLDERS AND RE-BOND THEM TO THE SUNROOF GLASS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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August 3, 1998

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ISUZU/TRANSFER GEAR BOX

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE TRANSFER GEARBOX FLANGE NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, CAUSING THE NUTS TO LOOSEN.

NHTSA ID: 98V180000

Component: POWER TRAIN

# of Units Affected: 3,062

Consequence Summary:

IF THE FLANGE NUTS LOOSEN, THE PROPELLER SHAFT CAN SEPARATE, RENDERING THE VEHICLE INOPEATIVE.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT FRONT AND REAR FLANGE NUTS AND, IF FOUND LOOSE, TIGHTEN TO SPECIFIED TORQUE AND SECURED STAKED AT TWO PLACES.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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July 24, 1998

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ISUZU/ENGINE WIRE HARNESS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. A GROUND CONNECTION TERMINAL WAS NOT PROPERLY CRIMPED IN THE SUPPLIER'S ENGINE WIRING HARNESS MANUFACTURING LINE. THIS IMPROPER CRIMPING PROCESS CAN LEAVE AN IMPRESSION ON THE TERMINAL THAT WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE A STRESS FRACTURE. S

NHTSA ID: 98V170000

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

# of Units Affected: 55,475

Consequence Summary:

IF A TERMINAL IS FRACTURED, THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) CAN RECEIVE AN ERRONEOUS SIGNAL INDICATING A HIGH VEHICLE SPEED, THEREBY CAUSING THE PCM TO CUT THE FUEL, CAUSING A 'NO-START' CONDITION, OR A POSSIBLE ENGINE STALL.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS ON THESE VEHICLES.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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July 6, 1998

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ISUZU/STEERING SHAFT BOLT TORQUE

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.

NHTSA ID: 98V151001

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 90

Consequence Summary:

LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING SHAFT AND RETIGHTEN TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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July 1, 1998

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ISUZU/WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY.

NHTSA ID: 98V150002

Component: VISIBILITY

# of Units Affected: 8,925

Consequence Summary:

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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May 26, 1998

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ISUZU/REAR SHOULDER BELT

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE STRENGTH OF THE REAR SEAT BELT SHOULDER ANCHORAGE IS NOT TO DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS AND DOES NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."

NHTSA ID: 98V111000

Component: SEAT BELTS

# of Units Affected: 3,044

Consequence Summary:

THE REAR SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW RIGHT AND LEFT REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLTS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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