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NHTSARecalled Jul 12, 1991 · #91V118000

POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC:OTHER PARTS

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL GAUGES (DIP STICKS) INSTALLED IN THESE VEHICLES ARE NOT TO DESIGNED SPECIFICATIONS. THE GAUGE INDICATES THAT TRANSMISSION FLUID SHOULD BE ADDED WHEN IT IS AT THE CORRECT LEVEL. ADDING MORE TRANSMISSION FLUID THAN REQUIRED WILL CAUSETHE FLUID TO LEAK THROUGH THE FLUID LEVEL GAUGE TUBE ONTO THE MANIFOLD AS THEENGINE TEMPERATURE RISES. THIS CREATES A POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.

Product details

Product
POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC:OTHER PARTS
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Isuzu Motors Limited
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

REPLACE OIL LEVEL GAUGE AND NOTIFY OWNERS TO USE ONLY THE SPECIFIED AMOUNT OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID.

View the official CPSC notice