2018 CHEVROLET 6500XD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
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Recalls
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Service Bulletins
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Investigations
Overview of the 2018 CHEVROLET 6500XD
The 2018 CHEVROLET 6500XD has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 7 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET, SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR, STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS.
Recalls for the 2018 CHEVROLET 6500XD
NHTSA has recorded 7 recalls for the 2018 CHEVROLET 6500XD, potentially affecting up to 56,170 vehicles.
Recall 25V719000 — SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET
| 17,084 vehicles affected
Defect: Isuzu Motors Limited (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Isuzu FVR, 2023-2026 Chevrolet 7500XD, 2018-2026 Chevrolet 6500XD, and Isuzu FTR vehicles. The axle stabilizer bracket bolts may crack and break, allowing the bracket to detach from the vehicle.
Consequence: A detached axle stabilizer bracket can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the stabilizer bar brackets, free of charge. This is a Phased campaign. Phase 1 will include Class 6 vehicles (FTR, Chevy 6500XD). Isuzu will notify owners on or about 12/12/2025. Phase 2 will include Class 7 vehicles...
View full details →Recall 25V719000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
| 17,084 vehicles affected
Defect: Isuzu Motors Limited (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Isuzu FVR, 2023-2026 Chevrolet 7500XD, 2018-2026 Chevrolet 6500XD, and Isuzu FTR vehicles. The axle stabilizer bracket bolts may crack and break, allowing the bracket to detach from the vehicle.
Consequence: A detached axle stabilizer bracket can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the stabilizer bar brackets, free of charge. This is a Phased campaign. Phase 1 will include Class 6 vehicles (FTR, Chevy 6500XD). Isuzu will notify owners on or about 12/12/2025. Phase 2 will include Class 7 vehicles...
View full details →Recall 21V861000 — STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
| 5,700 vehicles affected
Defect: Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Isuzu FTR and 2018-2021 Chevrolet 6500XD vehicles. A bolt on the left front steering knuckle may come loose, resulting in an increased turning radius and difficulty steering to the left.
Consequence: An unexpected change in turning radius and difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace both right and left side stopper bolt jam nuts and clean or replace the extensions, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 28, 2022. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638....
View full details →Recall 21V861000 — STEERING
| 5,700 vehicles affected
Defect: Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Isuzu FTR and 2018-2021 Chevrolet 6500XD vehicles. A bolt on the left front steering knuckle may come loose, resulting in an increased turning radius and difficulty steering to the left.
Consequence: An unexpected change in turning radius and difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace both right and left side stopper bolt jam nuts and clean or replace the extensions, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 28, 2022. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638....
View full details →Recall 20V554000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
| 4,352 vehicles affected
Defect: Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2018-2021 FTR and Chevrolet 6500XD vehicles. 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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: Isuzu and Chevrolet will notify their respective owners and dealers 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...
View full details →Recall 20V195000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 2,399 vehicles affected
Defect: Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2018-2020 FTR and Chevrolet 6500XD vehicles. The chassis wire harness outside the relay box may have been improperly routed, potentially allowing the harness to contact the suspension's leaf spring hanger bracket, allowing the harness to get chafed.
Consequence: Depending on which wires get damaged, the vehicle can experience stalling and/or reduced functionality of the ABS, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will repair or replace the existing wire harness, as necessary, and install additional clamps to ensure the wire harness is secured away from the hanger bracket, free of charge. The recall began May 15,...
View full details →Recall 19V467000 — STEERING
| 3,851 vehicles affected
Defect: Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2018-2020 FTR and Chevrolet 6500XD vehicles. The jam nut for the steering stopper bolt on the left front knuckle may loosen and allow the bolt to back away from the steering knuckle, increasing the turning radius of the vehicle in a left turn.
Consequence: If the vehicle's turning radius is increased, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing left and right jam nuts with a Grade 8 jam nut, torque the nut to a new torque specification and apply Loctite to the nut and bolt, free of charge....
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2018 CHEVROLET 6500XD
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 CHEVROLET 6500XD.
Safety Rating for the 2018 CHEVROLET 6500XD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2018 CHEVROLET 6500XD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2018 CHEVROLET 6500XD
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2018 CHEVROLET 6500XD
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET 6500XD
- 2018 CHEVROLET 6500XD (current)
- 2019 CHEVROLET 6500XD — 0 complaints
- 2020 CHEVROLET 6500XD — 0 complaints
- 2021 CHEVROLET 6500XD — 0 complaints
- 2022 CHEVROLET 6500XD — 0 complaints
- 2023 CHEVROLET 6500XD — 0 complaints
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