The problem
Putting in more transmission oil than specified can cause oil to bleed through air groove on to the exhaust manifold if oil temperature rises.
The risk
This could cause smoke emission from the manifold, whichcould ignite rubber hoses and result in a fire.
The fix
Replace oil level gauge and notify owners to use only the specified amount of automatic transmission fluid.
Contacts
System: transmission oil level gauge.Vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicles with v6 engines and onlyautomatic transmission vehicles.
What to do
- 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.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Isuzu dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 90V167000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.