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2008 CHEVROLET W5500 Recall - Campaign #09V042000

 
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2008 CHEVROLET W5500 RECALL - #09V042000

RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : DRIVELINE : DRIVESHAFT

IZUSU IS RECALLING 2,836 MY 2008-2009 NPR/NQR AND NRR, GMC W3500, 4500 AND 5500, CHEVROLET W3500, 4500 AND 5500 TRUCKS. THE PROPELLER SHAFT WAS MANUFACTURED WITH INSUFFICIENT HIGH FREQUENCY HEAT TREATMENT. AS A RESULT, THE AFFECTED PORTION OF THE PROPELLER SHAFT MAY NOT MAINTAIN ITS DURABILITY THROUGH THE EXPECTED VEHICLE USEFUL LIFE.

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Vehicle 2008 CHEVROLET W5500
Manufacturer ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA
Manufactured between 2/1/2008 - 1/1/1900
Recalled on 2/4/2009
Influenced by ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA
Owners Notified on 3/5/2009
# Affected 2,836
Recalled for POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Description IZUSU IS RECALLING 2,836 MY 2008-2009 NPR/NQR AND NRR, GMC W3500, 4500 AND 5500, CHEVROLET W3500, 4500 AND 5500 TRUCKS. THE PROPELLER SHAFT WAS MANUFACTURED WITH INSUFFICIENT HIGH FREQUENCY HEAT TREATMENT. AS A RESULT, THE AFFECTED PORTION OF THE PROPELLER SHAFT MAY NOT MAINTAIN ITS DURABILITY THROUGH THE EXPECTED VEHICLE USEFUL LIFE.
Consequences THE PROPELLER SHAFT COULD BREAK OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVING, WHICH WOULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE STALLING AND COASTING TO A STOP, OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Corrective action DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PROPELLER SHAFT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 5, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-866-441-9638.
Notes CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
See also 2008 CHEVROLET W5500 Recall for TRAILER HITCHES

2008 CHEVROLET W5500 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, 12V/24V/48V BATTERY, CABLES

2008 CHEVROLET W5500 Recall for EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER
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