The 1998 Isuzu Npr has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 90 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK CHASSIS. THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT-TO-STEERING BOLT WAS NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS CAN CAUSE STEERING NOISE, LOOSE STEERING, AND AN UNCENTERED STEERING WHEEL.
LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING SHAFT AND RETIGHTEN TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 isuzu npr truck. The contact stated while driving 60 mph the fan shroud ring in the motor broke and became caught within the motor fan causing it to fail. The manufacturer was stated the failure was not recalled. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current…”
“Both front tires had wavy and bumpy sidewalls just prior to the left front tire exploding after driver had stopped the truck and was making a delivery.*ak (tiresize: p23585r16)( dot number: tire size: p23585r16 )”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 Isuzu Npr as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.