The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·22V508000·Announced 2022-07-15

Isuzu Recalls 2022 FTR and FVR Trucks Due to Engine Braking Defect

Isuzu is recalling 2022 FTR and FVR trucks because a software error disables engine braking, potentially increasing stopping distances and crash risk.

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 functional defect that increases the risk of a crash due to longer stopping distances, fitting the criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Isuzu Motors Limited is recalling certain 2022 FTR and FVR trucks. The recall addresses a programming error in the Engine Control Module (ECM) software calibration that results in the vehicles not having engine braking functionality.

Without engine braking, a driver may experience longer stopping distances than expected, which increases the risk of a crash. The defect is classified under Engine and Engine Cooling: Engine: Engine Control Module (ECU/ECM): Software.

Dealers will reprogram the ECM with the corrected calibration free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on September 1, 2022. Owners may contact Isuzu's customer service at 1-866-441-9638 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
ISUZU FTR, FVR
Brand
ISUZU
Manufacturer
Isuzu Motors Limited
Category
Vehicle — Truck
Hazard
Affected units
11

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 (2)

  • FTR
  • FVR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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