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- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
- Problem
- Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 and 2012-2013 Isuzu NPR and NPR HD vehicles and 2008-2009 GMC W3500 and GMC W4500 vehicles. The affected vehicles, equipped with a gasoline-powered engine, have a throttle pedal that may get stuck under the steel stopper bolt, causing the pedal to remain in the full throttle position.
- Risk
- A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will remove and replace the stopper bolt with a flanged plate, to prevent lateral movement of the throttle, free of charge. The recall began on June 23, 2017. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
The accelerator (throttle) pedal on these trucks may get stuck under a steel stopper bolt, holding the pedal in the full-throttle position. A stuck-open pedal can cause very high vehicle speeds and make the truck difficult to stop, which could lead to a crash, serious injury or death.
The remedy is free. Dealers will remove the stopper bolt and replace it with a flanged plate that prevents the throttle from moving sideways. Owners will be notified by mail, and you can also contact Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638. The recall began on June 23, 2017.
Check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls at NHTSA.gov or with your authorized dealer, and schedule the repair as soon as possible.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Chevrolet W3500 | 20082009 |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet W4500 | 20082009 |
| GMC W3500 | 20082009 |
| GMC W4500 | 20082009 |
| Isuzu NPR | 2008200920122013 |
| Isuzu NPR HD | 2008200920122013 |