NHTSA safety recall

Recall 81V132000

Suspension › Front — Isuzu · reported 26 Oct 1981 · 85,695 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE INVOLVED PICK-UP TRUCKS MAY EXHIBIT VIBRATION OR SHIMMY IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING SYSTEM UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS.

The fix

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A STEERING DAMPER AT NO COST TO OWNER WITHIN 36 MONTHS FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF FIRST VEHICLE USE.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICK-UP TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; STEERING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.NOTE: VIBRATION OR SHIMMY MAY OCCUR WHEN THESE VEHICLES ARE DRIVEN ATAPPROXIMATELY 40-50 MILES PER HOUR ON CERTAIN TYPES OF ROADS.

NHTSA campaign
81V132000
Filed by
Toyota Motor Co., Ltd.
Report received
26 Oct 1981
Owners notified
15 Dec 1981
Potentially affected
85,695

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1979 Isuzu Pickup Truck

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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