The defect
IZUSU IS RECALLING 2,836 MY 2008-2009 NPR/NQR AND NRR, GMC W3500, 4500 AND 5500, CHEVROLET W3500, 4500 AND 5500 TRUCKS. THE PROPELLER SHAFT WAS MANUFACTURED WITH INSUFFICIENT HIGH FREQUENCY HEAT TREATMENT. AS A RESULT, THE AFFECTED PORTION OF THE PROPELLER SHAFT MAY NOT MAINTAIN ITS DURABILITY THROUGH THE EXPECTED VEHICLE USEFUL LIFE.
The risk
THE PROPELLER SHAFT COULD BREAK OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVING, WHICH WOULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE STALLING AND COASTING TO A STOP, OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PROPELLER SHAFT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 5, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-866-441-9638.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet W3500 | 2008, 2009 |
| Chevrolet W4500 | 2008, 2009 |
| Chevrolet W5500 | 2008, 2009 |
| GMC W3500 | 2008, 2009 |
| GMC W4500 | 2008, 2009 |
| GMC W5500 | 2008, 2009 |
| Isuzu NPR | 2008, 2009 |
| Isuzu NQR | 2008, 2009 |
| Isuzu NRR | 2009 |
Components: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
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 | 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| Chevrolet W3500 | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| Chevrolet W4500 | 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| Chevrolet W4500 | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| Chevrolet W5500 | 2008 | 0 | 4 |
| Chevrolet W5500 | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| GMC W3500 | 2008 | 1 | 3 |
| GMC W3500 | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| GMC W4500 | 2008 | 0 | 4 |
| GMC W4500 | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| GMC W5500 | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| GMC W5500 | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Isuzu NPR | 2008 | 2 | 3 |
| Isuzu NPR | 2009 | 1 | 2 |
| Isuzu NQR | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Isuzu NQR | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Isuzu NRR | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
Other power train recalls in 2009
20 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the power train; ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA filed 8 campaigns in all.
| 09V430000 27 Nov 2009 | DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC. |
| 09V436000 5 Nov 2009 | CHRYSLER LLC |
| 09V415000 21 Oct 2009 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| 09V333000 20 Aug 2009 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| 09V240000 30 Jun 2009 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 09V235000 25 Jun 2009 | CLASSIC MOTORWORKS LIMITED, USA |
| 09V229000 18 Jun 2009 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| 09V228000 18 Jun 2009 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009