CERTAIN DIESEL DUAL FUEL TANK ACCESSORY KITS SOLD AS DEALER INSTALLED OPTIONS. DUE TO INSUFFICIENT DURABILITY AND TESTING, THE FUEL SWITCHING MANIFOLD SOLENOIDS LACK WATER OR SALT INTRUSION RESISTANCE, WHICH CAN LEAD TO FAILURE OF ONE OR MORE SOLENOIDS. FUEL SWITCHING MANIFOLD SOLENOID FAILURE WILL CAUSE INCORRECT FUEL DELIVERY RESULTING IN FUEL OVERFLOW FROM THE FUEL FILLER NECK.
Isuzu Motors Limited – DUAL FUEL TANK
| Report Received Date | 04/20/2005 |
| NHTSA ID | 05E029000 |
| Consequence Summary | OVERFLOW FUEL MAY RESULT IN HIGH AMOUNT OF DIESEL FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SOLENOID VALVE ASSEMBLY WITH AN IMPROVED ASSEMBLY INCLUDING ADDITIONAL DETECTION CIRCUIT AND ENHANCED WATER RESISTANCE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY MAY 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727. |
| Recall Code | 05066 |
| Potentially Affected | 52 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=05E029000) |
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