Isuzu Motors Limited: Safety Recalls in 2000

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 6 safety recalls made by Isuzu Motors Limited in 2000. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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November 14, 2000

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ISUZU/FUEL LEAKAGE

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.

NHTSA ID: 00V376000

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

# of Units Affected: 18,462

Consequence Summary:

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Corrective Action:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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October 5, 2000

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ISUZU/FUEL RETURN HOSE

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF CERTAIN FUEL RETURN HOSES, INCORRECT RUBBER MATERIAL FOR THE OUTER LAYER WAS USED.

NHTSA ID: 00V298000

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

# of Units Affected: 3,052

Consequence Summary:

THE FUEL RETURN HOSE DOES NOT MEET OZONE-RESISTANT SPECIFICATIONS, AND COULD ULTIMATELY CRACK, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE IF THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH AN INCORRECT HOSE. IF IT IS INCORRECT, DEALERS WILL REPLACE IT.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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September 8, 2000

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ISUZU/CERTIFICATION LABEL

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH INCORRECT PAYLOAD INFORMATION ON THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL. THE PAYLOAD SHOWN ON THE LABEL IS GREATER THAN THE MAXIMUM VALIDATED PAYLOAD. IF THE VEHICLE WERE LOADED TO THE INCORRECTLY LABELED PAYLOAD, IT MAY NOT RIDE AND HANDLE IN THE MANNER THAT THE DRIVER EXPECTS.

NHTSA ID: 00V258002

Component: EQUIPMENT

# of Units Affected: 3,672

Consequence Summary:

THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE OR AN INABILITY TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITHIN EXPECTED STOPPING DISTANCES.

Corrective Action:

OWNERS WILL BE SENT A NEW LABEL FOR INSTALLATION ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR OF THE VEHICLE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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September 7, 2000

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ISUZU/FUEL LINE/HOSES

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, AN INTERIOR FUEL LINE AND FUEL HOSE CAN BE SEPARATED, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK.

NHTSA ID: 00V253000

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

# of Units Affected: 13,275

Consequence Summary:

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSTALL FUEL SYSTEM SHIELDS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 28, 2000

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ISUZU/FMVSS 201/INTERIOR PROTECTION

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."

NHTSA ID: 00V121001

Component: STRUCTURE

# of Units Affected: 45,252

Consequence Summary:

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE INTERIOR OF YOUR VEHICLE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 2, 2000

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ISUZU/REAR AXLE

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. PAINT WAS APPLIED UNEVENLY ON THE REAR AXLES, RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT PAINT HARDNESS. SHOULD THIS OCCUR ON THE SURFACE THAT CONTACTS THE REAR AXLE LOWER LINK BRACKET BOLT HEAD AND/OR NUT, THE NUT MAY LOOSEN.

NHTSA ID: 00V058000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 213,736

Consequence Summary:

THE BOLT COULD DETACH FULLY, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE REAR AXLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR AXLE LOWER LINK JOINT NUT AND BOLT.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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