Recalls for PICKUP TRUCK ISUZU, TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD., ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, Apr 21, 1982

A recall was issued on Apr 21, 1982 for PICKUP TRUCK ISUZU, manufactured by TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD., in response to ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE problems. DURING A PISTON PIN MANUFACTURING PROCESS, CRACKS HAVE OCCURRED IN THE INNER SURFACE OF THE PIN. THESE CRACKS COULD LEAD TO COMPLETE BREAKAGE OF THE PIN, WHICH IN TURN COULD RESULT IN ENGINE FAILURE AND POSSIBLE SUDDEN ENGINE SEIZURE.. Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken: DEALER WILL REPLACE PISTON PINS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICK-UP TRUCKS, DIESEL.SYSTEM: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ENGINE/PISTON PIN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SUDDEN ENGINE SEIZURE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE ENGINE WHILE DRIVING COULD BE AN INDICATION THATA PISTON PIN IS BROKEN.