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SevereNHTSA·13V206000·Announced 2013-05-16

Isuzu Recalls 2013 N-Series Trucks Due to Transmission Defect

Isuzu is recalling 1,161 model year 2013 N-Series trucks because a transmission retaining ring may dislodge, potentially causing the vehicle to stall and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the powertrain that can cause loss of driving power and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013 N-Series trucks manufactured between March 8, 2012, and August 2, 2012. The recall affects 1,161 vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission.

Due to a manufacturing change, the transmission retaining ring may dislodge from the clutch drum. If this occurs while the vehicle is in motion, the vehicle may lose forward driving power and become stalled, which increases the risk of a crash.

Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected transmissions free of charge. The recall began on June 28, 2013. Customers may contact Isuzu Customer Service at 1-866-441-9638 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
ISUZU N-SERIES
Brand
ISUZU
Manufacturer
Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America
Category
Vehicle — Light Truck
Hazard
Affected units
1,161

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • N-SERIES

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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