Chevrolet LOW CAB Forward 3500, LOW CAB Forward 4500, LOW CAB Forward 5500; Isuzu NPR and 4 more (2008-2018): Equipment
Recall 17V726000 · Nov 14, 2017 · Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc.
69,138
vehicles affected
69,138
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V726000
- Date
- Nov 14, 2017
- Maker
- Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 69,138
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2008-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Isuzu NPR, 2008 NPR HD and NPR-HD Gas, 2011-2018 NPR HD and NRR, 2015-2018 NPR XD, 2012-2018 NQR, 2012-2017 NPR Gas and NPR-HD Gas, 2016-2017 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 3500 HD, 3500 and 4500 and 2017-2018 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 4500 HD, 4500 XD, 5500 HD and 5500 XD vehicles, equipped with certain Walter Kidde Plastic-Handle Fire Extinguishers, models FC10 and FC110. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable.
What can happen
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Isuzu will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde to get a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in December 2017. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638 or Walter Kidde customer service at 1-855-262-3540 or they may also visit www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" to order replacement fire extinguishers free of charge. Isuzu's number for this recall is V1705. Note: This recall includes fire extinguishers provided as a remedy for previous Isuzu recall 15V778.
Vehicles covered
8 models, 42 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V726000?
8 models: Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 3500 (2016-2017), Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 4500 (2016-2018), Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 5500 (2017-2018) and 5 more, about 69,138 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V726000?
Isuzu will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde to get a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in December 2017. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638 or Walter Kidde customer service at 1-855-262-3540 or they may also visit www.kidde.com and.
What can happen?
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.