Recall
Isuzu Pickup Truck — 81V135000
NHTSA ID
81V135000
Make
Isuzu
Model
Pickup Truck
Years Affected
1982
Recall Date
1981-10-27
Component
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Units Affected
1,770
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Remedy
UPON INSPECTION, A COTTER PIN WILL BE INSTALLED IF MISSING AND THE LOCK NUT WILL BE PROPERLY SECURED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.