The defect
Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2017-2019 N-GAS HD and Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 3500 and 4500 vehicles and 2018-2019 Isuzu FTR and Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 6500XD vehicles. The power supply bolt in the relay box may not have been properly tightened during harness production at the supplier. This may lead to melting of the power wire and/or a loss of electrical power to the vehicle, which can lead to a stall.
The risk
A stall can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the relay box power supply bolt, tightening it as necessary. If the harness or relay box is found to be damaged, it will be replaced or repaired, free of charge. The recall began October 24, 2019. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638. Isuzu's number for this recall is V1905.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet LOW Cab Forward 3500 | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Chevrolet LOW Cab Forward 4500 | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Chevrolet LOW Cab Forward 6500 | 2018, 2019 |
| Isuzu FTR | 2018, 2019 |
| Isuzu N-Series | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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 LOW Cab Forward 3500 | 2017 | 0 | 2 |
| Chevrolet LOW Cab Forward 3500 | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Chevrolet LOW Cab Forward 3500 | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Chevrolet LOW Cab Forward 4500 | 2017 | 0 | 2 |
| Chevrolet LOW Cab Forward 4500 | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| Chevrolet LOW Cab Forward 4500 | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| Chevrolet LOW Cab Forward 6500 | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| Chevrolet LOW Cab Forward 6500 | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| Isuzu FTR | 2018 | 0 | 7 |
| Isuzu FTR | 2019 | 0 | 8 |
| Isuzu N-Series | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Isuzu N-Series | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Isuzu N-Series | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2019
88 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the electrical system; Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. filed 23 campaigns in all.
| 19V922000 27 Dec 2019 | Autocar, LLC |
| 19V888000 12 Dec 2019 | General Motors LLC |
| 19V883000 11 Dec 2019 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 19V876000 11 Dec 2019 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 19V882000 11 Dec 2019 | Indian Motorcycle Company |
| 19V881000 11 Dec 2019 | Polaris Inc. |
| 19V871000 9 Dec 2019 | Proterra Inc. |
| 19V861000 4 Dec 2019 | REV Recreation Group |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019