2008–2009 Chevrolet W3500 & 2008–2009 Chevrolet W4500 + 7 more recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
Izusu is recalling 2,836 my 2008-2009 NPR/NQR and NRR, GMC W3500, 4500 and 5500, chevrolet W3500, 4500 and 5500 trucks. The propeller shaft was manufactured with insufficient high frequency heat treatment. As a result, the affected portion of the propeller shaft may not maintain its durability through the expected vehicle useful life.
💥 The risk
The propeller shaft could break off while the vehicle is being driving, which would result in the vehicle stalling and coasting to a stop, or loss of vehicle control which could result in a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the propeller shaft free of charge. The recall began on march 5, 2009. Owners may contact isuzu at 1-866-441-9638.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 09V042000
- Manufacturer
- ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA
- Vehicles affected
- 2,836
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
- Owner phone
- 1-866-441-9638
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 5, 2009
- Built
- Feb 1, 2008 – Mar 31, 2008
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .