The problem
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The strength of the rear seat belt shoulder anchorage is not to design specifications and does not fully comply with requirements of fmvss no. 210, "Seat belt assembly anchorages."
The risk
The rear seat belts would not provide adequate protection in the event of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Dealers will install new right and left rear seat belt anchor bolts.
Contacts
Owner notification is expected to begin june 15, 1998. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact isuzu at 1-800-643-4070, extension 256. 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
- 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 98V111000.
- 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.