recall information
Recall number
REC-002875
PRA number
2006/8556
Campaign number
06-Z-01
Original published date
make and model information
Make
ISUZU
Model
CXZ, FTR, FVM
Affected units
69
Identifying features
JALCXZ51L37000100 - JALCXZ51L37000122, JALFTR34H47000047 - JALFTR34H47000049, JALFTR34R47000300 - JALFTR34R47000323, JALFVM23V47000096 - JALFVM23V47000114.
What are the defects?
There is a potenial safety concern that relates to the knuckle arm fixing bolts. The longer of the two bolts has been incorrectly manufactured and has not been heat treated inline with the desired specification. This may cause the bolt head to snap off and then transfer the entire load to the one remaining bolt. If this remaining bolt was to fail there is the potential that the driver could lose control of the vehicles steering system.
What are the hazards?
Injury or death.
What should consumers do?
All owners will be contacted by phone.
Supplier details
Isuzu Australia Limited
Responsible regulator
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts is the responsible regulator for this recall.
