The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·17V726000·Announced 2017-11-14

Isuzu and Chevrolet Trucks Recall Defective Fire Extinguishers

Isuzu is recalling certain 2008-2018 Isuzu and Chevrolet trucks because the installed fire extinguishers may clog, require excessive force to activate, or detach, posing injury risks.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety component (fire extinguisher) that may fail to function or cause injury during activation, fitting the 'High' criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2011-2017 Isuzu NPR, 2008 NPR HD and NPR-HD Gas, 2011-2018 NPR HD and NRR, 2015-2018 NPR XD, 2012-2018 NQR, 2012-2017 NPR Gas and NPR-HD Gas, 2016-2017 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 3500 HD, 3500 and 4500, and 2017-2018 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 4500 HD, 4500 XD, 5500 HD and 5500 XD vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain Walter Kidde Plastic-Handle Fire Extinguishers, models FC10 and FC110.

The recall is due to a defect where the fire extinguishers may become clogged, preventing them from discharging as expected, or may require excessive force to activate. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force to cause injury and render the product inoperable. If the fire extinguisher does not function properly during a fire, it can increase the risk of injury.

Isuzu will notify owners and instruct them to contact Kidde to get a replacement fire extinguisher free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in December 2017. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638 or Walter Kidde customer service at 1-855-262-3540, or visit www.kidde.com to order replacements. Isuzu's number for this recall is V1705. This recall includes fire extinguishers provided as a remedy for previous Isuzu recall 15V778.

The recalled product

Product
ISUZU, CHEVROLET NRR, NQR, NPR XD, NPR HD
Brand
ISUZU
Manufacturer
Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Fire Extinguisher
Hazard
Affected units
69,138

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 (8)

  • NRR
  • NQR
  • NPR XD
  • NPR HD
  • NPR
  • LOW CAB FORWARD 3500
  • LOW CAB FORWARD 5500
  • LOW CAB FORWARD 4500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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