NHTSA Recall 81V135000
Filed by Isuzu Motors Limited. Component: Power Train. Reported 1981-10-27. An estimated 1,770 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE COTTER PIN, WHICH IS USED TO SECURE THE REAR AXLE SHAFT LOCK NUT, MAY HAVE BEEN INADVERTENTLY OMITTED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. IF THE COTTER PIN IS MISSING, THE LOCK NUT COULD LOOSEN DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. THIS COULD LEAD TO A SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE DRUM/REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY FROM THE AXLE SHAFT.
What the manufacturer will do
UPON INSPECTION, A COTTER PIN WILL BE INSTALLED IF MISSING AND THE LOCK NUT WILL BE PROPERLY SECURED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICK-UP TRUCKS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; REAR AXLE SHAFT, LOCK NUT, COTTER PIN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE DRUM/REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY COULDCAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.