| Defect Summary: | ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH RPO IK9, DUE TO INSUFFICIENT DURABILITY AND TESTING, THE FUEL SWITCHING MANIFOLD SOLENOIDS LACK WATER OR SALT INTRUSION RESISTANCE, WHICH CAN LEAD TO FAILURE OF ONE OR MORE SOLENOIDS. FUEL SWITCHING MANIFOLD SOLENOID FAILURE WILL CAUSE INCORRECT FUEL DELIVERY RESULTING IN FUEL OVERFLOW FROM THE FUEL FILLER NECK. |
| Consequence Summary: | OVERFLOW FUEL MAY RESULT IN HIGH AMOUNT OF DIESEL FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. |
| Corrective Summary: | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SOLENOID VALVE ASSEMBLY WITH AN IMPROVED ASSEMBLY INCLUDING ADDITIONAL DETECTION CIRCUIT AND ENHANCED WATER RESISTANCE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20020701 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20040731 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 253 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20051027 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA |
| Report Received Date: | 20050420 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20050425 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 62658 |