Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedalRecall 16V-797 · Chevrolet and Isuzu vehicles
Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. recall 16V-797 covers 25,018 Chevrolet and Isuzu vehicles for a vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal problem, reported to NHTSA on November 2, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q1) shows 61% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V797000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Isuzu NPR and NPR HD vehicles manufactured August 26, 2013, to November 11, 2016, and 2016 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 3500 and 4500 vehicles manufactured July 27, 2016, to November 11, 2016. 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. Note: In gasoline models only.
The risk
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.
The fix
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 November 14, 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
61%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 26, 2013 to November 11, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.