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Safety recall · 03V390000

Service brakes: lamp Isuzu recall

ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED reported this recall to NHTSA on October 10, 2003. It covers about 55 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
03V390000
Reported
Oct 10, 2003
Vehicles
55
Area
Brakes

The problem

Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101, "Controls and displays." The brake warning lamp would not illuminate in the event of decreased brake fluid volume.

The fix

The diodes have been replaced. All vehicles have been repaired.

Contacts

Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Isuzu dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 03V390000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
2003 Isuzu Axiom163C
2003 Isuzu Rodeo163A

Questions

Is the 03V390000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 03V390000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 03V390000 announced?

ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED reported it to NHTSA on October 10, 2003. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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