Recalls for TROOPER ISUZU, ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS, July 27, 1992
A recall was issued on July 27, 1992 for TROOPER ISUZU, manufactured by ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED, in response to STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS problems. TRUCKS USED IN THE SALT-BELT STATES CAN HAVE ACCUMULATED CORROSION IN THE HINGES OF THE REAR DOORS. IF THE VEHICLES ALSO HAVE MISALIGNED DOOR LATCHES AND STRIKERS, IT IS POSSIBLE TO CLOSE THE DOORS IN A "FALSE LATCH" CONDITION.IN THE "FALSE LATCH" CONDITION, THE REAR DOORS MAY GIVETHE IMPRESSION THAT THE DOOR IS PROPERLY LATCHED WHEN IT IS NOT. THIS COULD LEADTO PASSENGERS AND/OR CARGO FALLING FROM REAR DOORS WHICH CAN OPEN WITHOUT PRIORWARNING.. Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken: CHECK THE DOOR LATCHES AND STRIKERS FOR CORRECT ALIGNMENT AND REPAIR IF NECESSARY; ALSO INSPECT REAR DOOR HINGES FOR CORROSION AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY.SYSTEM: REAR DOOR HINGES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: UTILITY VEHICLE.