Chevrolet W-SERIES, WT5500; GMC W-SERIES, WT5500 and 2 more (2001-2013): Equipment
Recall 13V259000 · Jun 19, 2013 · Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America
1,774
vehicles affected
1,774
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V259000
- Date
- Jun 19, 2013
- Maker
- Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America
- Units affected
- 1,774
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment; Electrical system
- Model years
- 2001-2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain model year 2001-2013 Isuzu N-Series; model year 2001-2010 Chevrolet and GMC W-Series; model year 2001-2004 Isuzu FRR and model year 2001-2004 Chevrolet and GMC WT5500 trucks. The affected vehicles are equipped with an optional oil pan heater (RPO code IG3). Debris may collect at the contact point of the heater plug and the extension cord. This may cause overheating of the extension cord.
What can happen
Overheating of the extension cord could melt the oil pan heater plug and/or block heater plug, resulting in an increased risk of fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Isuzu will notify owners and dealers will inspect the trucks. The extension cord and damaged components will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on August 30, 2013. Owners may contact Isuzu at 1-866-441-9638.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 45 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V259000?
6 models: Chevrolet W-Series (2001-2010), Chevrolet WT5500 (2001-2004), GMC W-Series (2001-2010) and 3 more, about 1,774 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V259000?
Isuzu will notify owners and dealers will inspect the trucks. The extension cord and damaged components will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on August 30, 2013. Owners may contact Isuzu at 1-866-441-9638.
What can happen?
Overheating of the extension cord could melt the oil pan heater plug and/or block heater plug, resulting in an increased risk of fire.
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.