| Make : ISUZU | Model : OASIS | Year : 1997 |
| Build Dates : - | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 99V069001 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19990621 | Date Received by ODI: 19990510 | Date Added to Database: 20000509 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 104 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH BALL JOINTS THAT CAN PREMATURELY WEAR OUT AND, IN THE WORSE CASE, THE BALL JOINT WOULD SEPARATE CAUSING THE FRONT SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE. |
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Consequence:
THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN VEHICLE DECELERATION AND A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. ALSO STEERING CONTROLLABILITY WOULD BE REDUCED. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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