Recall Details For: 2002 ISUZU AXIOM
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 02V213000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 879
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:02V213000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: ISUZU
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: AXIOM
- MODEL YEAR: 2002
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER :
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20010101
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20010131
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 15
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR:
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Isuzu Motors Limited
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20020809
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20020809
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES WERE MANUFACTURED AND SHIPPED WITHOUT A NECESSARY COMPONENT KNOWN AS A CHECK VALVE PIN.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE AIR BAG WILL NOT INFLATE PROPERLY OR SUFFICIENTLY RESULTING IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST OR SEPTEMBER 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-643-4070.
RECALL 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).
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000015103000100495000000257
