2003 Isuzu Ascender recall: automatic transmission
Isuzu Motors Limited reported this safety recall on June 5, 2003. It covers about 11 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 11
- reported
- Jun 5, 2003
- owners notified
- Jun 13, 2003
- related complaints
- 4
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, "theft protection." these vehicles are equipped with a mechanical override that could allow the ignition key to be removed with the shift lever in a position other than park. In addition, these vehicles have an override that can allow the transmission to be shifted out of park with the ignition in the off position.
- Risk
- These overrides are not permitted unless the vehicle has a locking steering column.
- Remedy
- Dealers will eliminate these conditions by disabling the overrides. Owner notification began june 13, 2003. 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 1‑800‑255‑6727.
Recall number 03V213000
Affected vehicles
- Isuzu Ascender 2003 2003
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 4 complaints about transmission problems.
Questions about recall 03V213000
Is there a recall on the 2003 Isuzu Ascender automatic transmission?
Yes. Recall 03V213000, reported on June 5, 2003, covers about 11 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 03V213000?
Dealers will eliminate these conditions by disabling the overrides. Owner notification began june 13, 2003. 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 1‑800‑255‑6727.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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