Engine and engine cooling: engineRecall 82V-038 · 1982 Isuzu Pickup Truck

TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. recall 82V-038 covers 393 1982 Isuzu Pickup Truck for a engine and engine cooling: engine problem, reported to NHTSA on April 21, 1982.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected3931 model

ReportedApr 21, 1982Owners notified Apr 30, 1982

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 82V038000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

DURING A PISTON PIN MANUFACTURING PROCESS, CRACKS HAVE OCCURRED IN THE INNER SURFACE OF THE PIN. THESE CRACKS COULD LEAD TO COMPLETE BREAKAGE OF THE PIN, WHICH IN TURN COULD RESULT IN ENGINE FAILURE AND POSSIBLE SUDDEN ENGINE SEIZURE.

What to do

The fix

DEALER WILL REPLACE PISTON PINS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICK-UP TRUCKS, DIESEL.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ENGINE/PISTON PIN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SUDDEN ENGINE SEIZURE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE ENGINE WHILE DRIVING COULD BE AN INDICATION THATA PISTON PIN IS BROKEN.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Isuzu Pickup Truck1982

Built from December 1, 1981 to January 1, 1982. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.