Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Isuzu NPR and NPR HD vehicles manufactured August 26, 2013, to November 11, 2016, and 2016 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 3500 HD, 4500HD, and 4500XD vehicles manufactured July 27, 2016, to November 11, 2016. The affected vehicles have a throttle pedal that may get stuck under the steel stopper bolt, causing the pedal to remain in the full throttle position.
CONSEQUENCE:
A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
REMEDY:
Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will remove and replace the stopper bolt with a flanged plate, to prevent lateral movement of the throttle, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 14, 2016. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638. Note: These vehicles are equipped with a brake override system. In the event that the accelerator pedal is trapped, pushing on the brake pedal will brake the vehicle and enable the driver to slow and stop and turn off the vehicle.
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.
MANUFACTURER RECALL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT PDF: rcak-16v797-9931
SAFETY DEFECT PART 573 NON-COMPLIANCE NOTICE: rclrpt-16v797-3184
Report Receipt Date: NOV 02, 2016
NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V797000
Component(s): VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Number of Units Affected: 25,018
Vehicle Make Model Year(s)
- CHEVROLET LOW CAB FORWARD 3500 2016
- CHEVROLET LOW CAB FORWARD 4500 2016
- ISUZU NPR 2014-2016
- ISUZU NPR HD 2014-2016
