EquipmentRecall 15V-778 · Isuzu vehicles
Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. recall 15V-778 covers 25,209 Isuzu vehicles for a equipment problem, reported to NHTSA on November 20, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q2) shows 51% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V778000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2012-2016 NPR, NPR-HD, NPR-XD, NQR, and NRR diesel trucks manufactured November 24, 2011, to July 24, 2015, and 2012-2015 NPR and NPR-HD gasoline-powered trucks manufactured October 5, 2011, to August 27, 2015. The trucks may have been equipped with certain Kidde plastic valve disposable handheld fire extinguishers, model FC10, that may not properly discharge when the lever is pressed.
The risk
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not work correctly, there is an increased risk of injury.
The fix
Isuzu will notify and instruct owners to order replacement fire extinguishers free of charge directly from Kidde Safety at www.kidde.com, or toll-free at (855)283-7991, or by contacting and visiting a dealer. The recall began on January 18, 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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
51%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from November 24, 2011 to August 27, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.