Recall 98V180000 — POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) Defect in 1998-1998 ACURA SLX
RECALL This recall affects up to 3,062 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 98V180000 |
| Manufacturer | ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED |
| Vehicles Affected | 3,062 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE TRANSFER GEARBOX FLANGE NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, CAUSING THE NUTS TO LOOSEN.
Safety Consequence
IF THE FLANGE NUTS LOOSEN, THE PROPELLER SHAFT CAN SEPARATE, RENDERING THE VEHICLE INOPEATIVE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT FRONT AND REAR FLANGE NUTS AND, IF FOUND LOOSE, TIGHTEN TO SPECIFIED TORQUE AND SECURED STAKED AT TWO PLACES.
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