NHTSA safety recall

Recall 83V071000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper — Isuzu · reported 29 Jul 1983 · 3,342 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

BOLT LOCATED IN REAR BRAKE CALIPERS MAY NOT BE SECURELY FASTENED. THE BOLT MAY COME OFF AND BRAKING ACTION COULD BECOME IMPAIRED.

The fix

UPON INSPECTION, BOLTS WILL BE PROPERLY TIGHTENED.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; REAR BRAKE BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED OPERATION OF VEHICLE WITH DEFECTIVE BRAKESCOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: A CHATTERING NOISE OR A "CLUNK" SOUND FROM THE REAR BRAKE AREA INDICATESTHE BOLT HAS FALLEN OFF.

NHTSA campaign
83V071000
Filed by
Isuzu Motors Limited
Report received
29 Jul 1983
Owners notified
18 Aug 1983
Potentially affected
3,342

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.

1983 Isuzu Impulse

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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