Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2018-2021 FTR and Chevrolet 6500XD vehicles for a Starter Recall Issue. The ground cable connecting the starter motor to the vehicle frame may break at the starter-side eyelet, resulting in an engine no-crank or slow-crank condition, causing the vehicle not to start.
Remedy
Isuzu and Chevrolet will notify their respective owners and dealers about this Starter Recall to replace the ground cable and to inspect and replace the power steering hose is damage exists, free of charge. The recall began October 9, 2020. Isuzu owners may contact the Isuzu Customer Relations at 1-866-441-9638 and Chevrolet owners may contact the GM Medium Duty Truck assistance line at 1-800-862-4389. Isuzu’s number for this recall is V2004.
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. Owners may also contact management at BigRigVIN to get more information about this, or any other recall.
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET | 6500XD | 2018-2021 |
| ISUZU | FTR | 2018-2021 |
September 11, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V554000 Ground Cable On Starter Motor May Break.
If the cable is broken and repeated attempts are made to start the vehicle, the starter may ground through the steel braiding of the power steering hose, allowing it to heat up and possibly rupture, increasing the risk of a fire.
