The defect
ISUZU IS RECALLING 16,859 MY 2006-2007 ISUZU NPR, NQR, NRR, GMC W3500, W4500, W5500 AND CHEVROLET W3500, W4500, W5500 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINES. DIESEL FUEL MAY SEEP OR LEAK FROM THE FUEL PIPE AT THE UPPER OR LOWER FUEL PORT ON THE DIESEL FUEL SUPPLY PUMP.
The risk
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND IF NO SEEPAGE OR LEAKAGE IS DETECTED, THE FUEL PIPE FITTINGS WILL BE TIGHTENED. IF SEEPAGE OR LEAKAGE IS DETECTED, THE FUEL SUPPLY PUMP WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON JUNE 30, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438..
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet W3500 | 2006, 2007 |
| Chevrolet W4500 | 2006, 2007 |
| Chevrolet W5500 | 2006, 2007 |
| GMC W3500 | 2006, 2007 |
| GMC W4500 | 2006, 2007 |
| GMC W5500 | 2006, 2007 |
| Isuzu NPR | 2006, 2007 |
| Isuzu NQR | 2006, 2007 |
| Isuzu NRR | 2006, 2007 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet W3500 | 2006 | 2 | 3 |
| Chevrolet W3500 | 2007 | 2 | 3 |
| Chevrolet W4500 | 2006 | 1 | 3 |
| Chevrolet W4500 | 2007 | 3 | 3 |
| Chevrolet W5500 | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| Chevrolet W5500 | 2007 | 0 | 3 |
| GMC W3500 | 2006 | 1 | 3 |
| GMC W3500 | 2007 | 1 | 4 |
| GMC W4500 | 2006 | 3 | 3 |
| GMC W4500 | 2007 | 2 | 4 |
| GMC W5500 | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| GMC W5500 | 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| Isuzu NPR | 2006 | 9 | 3 |
| Isuzu NPR | 2007 | 2 | 3 |
| Isuzu NQR | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| Isuzu NQR | 2007 | 3 | 2 |
| Isuzu NRR | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| Isuzu NRR | 2007 | 0 | 2 |
Other fuel system, diesel recalls in 2008
3 of the 683 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2008 concerned the fuel system, diesel; ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA filed 8 campaigns in all.
| 08V440000 27 Aug 2008 | AM GENERAL LLC |
| 08V113000 11 Mar 2008 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2008