Isuzu recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
Isuzu Motors Limited (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2022 FTR and FVR trucks. A programming error in the ECM software calibration, resulted in the vehicles not having engine braking functionality.
What could happen
Without engine braking, a driver may experience longer stopping distances than expected, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will reprogram the ECM with the corrected calibration, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on September 1, 2022. Owners may contact Isuzu's customer service at 1-866- 441-9638. Isuzu's number for this recall is V2204.
Vehicles covered
- Isuzu Ftr 2022
- Isuzu Fvr 2022
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22V508000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Isuzu Motors Limited
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 15, 2022
- Owners notified
- Sep 1, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 11
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 25, 2022 to Mar 19, 2022
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Engine control module (ECU/ECM) › Software
- Maker's own recall number
- V2204
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.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Chevrolet / Isuzu recall: Suspension Oct 22, 2025
- Chevrolet / Isuzu recall: Fuel system, other Sep 19, 2025
- Isuzu recall: Steering Jun 21, 2024
- Chevrolet / Isuzu recall: Forward collision avoidance Feb 28, 2024
- Isuzu recall: Power train Jul 11, 2022
- Isuzu recall: Fuel system, diesel May 20, 2022
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.