The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·15V704000·Announced 2015-10-26

Isuzu Recalls 2006-2008 Trucks for Fuel Tank Corrosion and Leak Risk

Isuzu is recalling 2006-2008 Chevrolet, GMC, and Isuzu trucks because the fuel tank may corrode and leak, increasing fire 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 fuel leak that increases the risk of fire, which constitutes a significant injury/property-damage risk under the rubric for vehicle recalls.

Plain-English summary

Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 Isuzu NPR and NPR-HD, Chevrolet W3500 and W4500, and GMC W3500 and W4500 trucks. The recall covers vehicles manufactured between March 16, 2005, and August 13, 2008. The affected vehicles have a fuel tank that may corrode and leak fuel.

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank free of charge. Isuzu issued an interim notification to owners on December 18, 2015, and the recall began on April 8, 2016.

Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
GMC, ISUZU, CHEVROLET W4500, NPR, W3500, NPR HD
Brand
GMC
Manufacturer
Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America
Category
Vehicle — Light Truck
Hazard
Affected units
13,671

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 (4)

  • W4500
  • NPR
  • W3500
  • NPR HD

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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