Chevrolet / Gmc / Isuzu recall: Fuel system, gasoline
What is wrong
Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America (Isuzu) is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 Isuzu NPR and NPR-HD and Chevrolet W3500 and W4500 trucks manufactured March 16, 2005, to August 13, 2008 and 2006-2008 GMC W3500 and W4500 trucks manufactured July 18, 2005, to August 13, 2008. The affected vehicles have a fuel tank that may corrode and leak fuel.
What could happen
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. Isuzu issued an interim notification to owners on December 18, 2015. The recall began on April 8, 2016. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638.
Vehicles covered
- Chevrolet W3500 2006–2008
- Chevrolet W4500 2006–2008
- Gmc W3500 2006–2008
- Gmc W4500 2006–2008
- Isuzu Npr 2006–2008
- Isuzu Npr Hd 2006–2008
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V704000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Isuzu Manufacturing Services Of America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 26, 2015
- Owners notified
- Apr 8, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 13,671
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 18, 2005 to Aug 13, 2008
- Part
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Chevrolet / Gmc / Isuzu recall: Vehicle speed control May 17, 2017
- Chevrolet / Gmc / Isuzu recall: Engine and engine cooling Dec 15, 2010
- Chevrolet / International Motors / Isuzu recall: Suspension Mar 19, 2021
- Isuzu recall: Service brakes Apr 3, 2020
- Chevrolet / Isuzu recall: Seat belts Jan 17, 2020
- Isuzu recall: Steering Sep 18, 2019
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.