1981 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1981 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK
The 1981 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP.
Recalls for the 1981 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1981 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK, potentially affecting up to 143,000 vehicles.
Recall 82V016000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
| 5,200 vehicles affected
Defect: A LOCK NUT WHICH SECURES THE TIE ROD TO THE INNER BALL JOINT OF THE STEERING SYSTEM MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SECURELY FASTENED ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DURING ASSEMBLY. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS AND THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ALONG POOR ROADS FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THE TIE ROD COULD SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING ASSEMBLY.
Remedy: DEALER WILL CHECK THE LOCK NUT FOR ADEQUATE TIGHTNESS, CORRECTING WHERE NECESSARY.
View full details →Recall 81V106000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
| 4,800 vehicles affected
Defect: THE LEFT AND RIGHT OUTER TIE ROD ENDS OF THE STEERING SYSTEM MAY HAVE CIRCUMFERENTIAL CRACKS DUE TO AN IMPROPER MACHINE SET-UP IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
Remedy: THE TIE ROD ENDS WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 81V058000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
| 133,000 vehicles affected
Defect: ON SOME VEHICLES, THE PRESSURE COULD INCREASE INSIDE THE FUEL TANK FROM HIGH SURROUNDING TEMPERATURES WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS MORE THAN HALF FULL.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL A RESTRICTOR VALVE INTO THE FUEL FILLER PIPE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1981 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1981 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK.
Safety Rating for the 1981 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1981 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1981 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1981 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK
- 1979 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK — 0 complaints
- 1980 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK — 0 complaints
- 1981 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK (current)
- 1982 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK — 0 complaints
- 1984 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK — 2 complaints
- 1985 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK — 0 complaints
- 1986 ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK — 5 complaints
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- ISUZU ASCENDER — 280 total complaints
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- ISUZU AMIGO — 220 total complaints
- ISUZU RODEO SPORT — 143 total complaints
- ISUZU HOMBRE — 142 total complaints
- ISUZU VEHICROSS — 80 total complaints