The problem
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The transfer gearbox flange nuts were not properly installed, causing the nuts to loosen.
The risk
If the flange nuts loosen, the propeller shaft can separate, rendering the vehicle inopeative.
The fix
Dealers will inspect front and rear flange nuts and, if found loose, tighten to specified torque and secured staked at two places.
Contacts
Owner notification is expected to begin august 24, 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, ext. 300 Or acura at 1-800-382-2238. 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 Acura, Isuzu dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 98V180000.
- 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.