Suspension bracket defect affects Chevrolet and Isuzu commercial trucks
Isuzu is recalling certain 2018-2026 commercial trucks because axle stabilizer bracket bolts may crack and break, allowing the bracket to detach and create a road hazard.
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: This is a structural suspension defect where bracket bolts may crack and detach, creating potential road hazards. No injuries or confirmed field failures have been reported. The recall is preventive in nature, consistent with High severity for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Isuzu Motors Limited is recalling certain 2018-2026 Isuzu FTR, 2022-2026 Isuzu FVR, 2018-2026 Chevrolet 6500XD, and 2023-2026 Chevrolet 7500XD trucks. The axle stabilizer bracket bolts may crack and break, allowing the bracket to detach from the vehicle.
A detached axle stabilizer bracket can create a road hazard for other vehicles on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
Affected owners received notification letters on the following dates: Chevrolet 6500XD and Isuzu FTR owners on December 12, 2025; Isuzu FVR owners on April 24, 2026; and Chevrolet 7500XD owners on May 11, 2026. A total of 17,084 vehicles are affected.
Dealers will replace the stabilizer bar brackets free of charge as part of a phased recall campaign. Owners can contact Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638 for more information.
The recalled product
- Product
- 2025 CHEVROLET 6500XD
- Brand
- CHEVROLET
- Manufacturer
- Isuzu Motors Limited
- Category
- Vehicle — Suspension
- Hazard
- structural-defect
- suspension-bracket-failure
- road-hazard
- crash-risk
- Affected units
- 17,084
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)
- 6500XD
- FTR
- FVR
- 7500XD
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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