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🔥 Fire risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 15V778📅 Nov 20, 2015

2012–2016 Isuzu NPR & 2012–2016 Isuzu NPR HD + 3 more recall: equipment

⚠️ What's wrong

Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2012-2016 NPR, NPR-HD, NPR-XD, NQR, and NRR diesel trucks manufactured November 24, 2011, to July 24, 2015, and 2012-2015 NPR and NPR-HD gasoline-powered trucks manufactured October 5, 2011, to August 27, 2015. The trucks may have been equipped with certain Kidde plastic valve disposable handheld fire extinguishers, model FC10, that may not properly discharge when the lever is pressed.

💥 The risk

In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not work correctly, there is an increased risk of injury.

🔧 The fix

Isuzu will notify and instruct owners to order replacement fire extinguishers free of charge directly from Kidde Safety at www.kidde.com, or toll-free at (855)283-7991, or by contacting and visiting a dealer. The recall began on January 18, 2016. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service 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
15V778000
Manufacturer
Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
25,209
Component
EQUIPMENT
Owner phone
1-866-441-9638
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Jan 18, 2016
Built
Nov 24, 2011 – Jul 24, 2015
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 15V778 recall repair 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.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 15V778?

2012–2016 Isuzu NPR & 2012–2016 Isuzu NPR HD + 3 more. 25,209 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Isuzu dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-866-441-9638.