Chevrolet W3500, W4500, W5500; GMC W3500 and 5 more (2008-2009): Power train
Recall 09V042000 · Feb 4, 2009 · Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America
2,836
vehicles affected
2,836
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09V042000
- Date
- Feb 4, 2009
- Maker
- Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America
- Units affected
- 2,836
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Driveline > Driveshaft
- Model years
- 2008-2009
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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 fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
9 models, 17 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 09V042000?
9 models: Chevrolet W3500 (2008-2009), Chevrolet W4500 (2008-2009), Chevrolet W5500 (2008-2009) and 6 more, about 2,836 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 09V042000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
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.