Campaign 03V-390

Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101, "controls and displays." the…

Defect summary

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 101, "CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS." THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE IN THE EVENT OF DECREASED BRAKE FLUID VOLUME.

Remedy

THE DIODES HAVE BEEN REPLACED. ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED.

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).

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 03V390000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

2 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about brakes on these vehicles: 5, of which 2 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 03V-390
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Isuzu	Axiom	2003	3
Isuzu	Rodeo	2003	2

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

02I-002 Jun 3, 2002
On certain sport utility vehicles that are equipped with an anti-lock braking system (abs), the vehicles can experience extended stopping…
97V-146-002 Sep 11, 1997
Vehicle description: light duty passenger pickup trucks equipped with 4.3l engines
97V-092-001 Jun 3, 1997
Left front brake lines were installed improperly at the assembly line resulting in insufficient clearance between the brake line and an upper…
97V-087-001 May 22, 1997
Front axle brake hoses were damaged during transportation of the front axle assembly with the brake hoses attached
94V-085 May 3, 1994
On some vehicles, the sealing surfaces for a hydraulic brake hose on a front brake caliper were covered by paint residue
88V-062 Apr 14, 1988
Guide pin on rear disc brake caliper support could have loosened during transport and would no longer hold the caliper in correct position