Recall 21V861000

STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Report Date
20211105
Component
STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Affected Vehicles
8 models

Defect Description

Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc. (Isuzu) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Isuzu FTR and 2018-2021 Chevrolet 6500XD vehicles. A bolt on the left front steering knuckle may come loose, resulting in an increased turning radius and difficulty steering to the left.

Safety Consequence

An unexpected change in turning radius and difficulty steering can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace both right and left side stopper bolt jam nuts and clean or replace the extensions, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 28, 2022. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638. This recall is an expansion of recall 19V-467. Vehicles previously repaired will need to have the new remedy performed.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2018 CHEVROLET 6500XD
2018 ISUZU FTR
2019 CHEVROLET 6500XD
2019 ISUZU FTR
2020 CHEVROLET 6500XD
2020 ISUZU FTR
2021 CHEVROLET 6500XD
2021 ISUZU FTR

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.