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SevereNHTSA·16V797000·Announced 2016-11-02

Isuzu and Chevrolet Trucks Recalled for Stuck Accelerator Pedal Risk

Isuzu is recalling 2014-2016 NPR, NPR HD, and 2016 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 3500/4500 trucks because the throttle pedal may get stuck, causing high speeds and 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 source text explicitly states that the defect could cause a crash, serious injury, or death, and involves a structural vehicle defect (accelerator pedal mechanism) that compromises vehicle control.

Plain-English summary

Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Isuzu NPR and NPR HD vehicles manufactured between August 26, 2013, and November 11, 2016, as well as 2016 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 3500 and 4500 vehicles manufactured between July 27, 2016, and November 11, 2016. The recall affects approximately 25,018 vehicles. This issue applies only to gasoline models.

The affected vehicles have a throttle pedal that may get stuck under the steel stopper bolt, causing the pedal to remain in the full throttle position. A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury, or death.

Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will remove and replace the stopper bolt with a flanged plate to prevent lateral movement of the throttle, free of charge. The recall began on November 14, 2016. Owners 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
CHEVROLET, ISUZU LOW CAB FORWARD 4500, NPR HD, LOW CAB FORWARD 3500, NPR
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Light Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
25,018

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)

  • LOW CAB FORWARD 4500
  • NPR HD
  • LOW CAB FORWARD 3500
  • NPR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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