1987 Isuzu Trooper
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1987 Isuzu Trooper. Newest first.
The weld on the receiver unit of the trailer hitch can break.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the failure occurs, the trailer can separate from thetowing vehicle, and could result in a vehicle crash without warning.
Remedy
Replace the trailer hitch.
Trucks used in the salt-belt states can have accumulated corrosion in the hinges of the rear doors. If the vehicles also have misaligned door latches and strikers, it IS possible to close the doors in a "false latch" condition.
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the "false latch" condition, the rear doors may givethe impression that the door IS properly latched when it IS not. This could leadto passengers and/or cargo falling from rear doors which can open without priorwarning.
Remedy
Check the door latches and strikers for correct alignment and repair if necessary; also inspect rear door hinges for corrosion and replace if necessary.
Due to insufficient clearance between a bolt that fixes the heater to the vehicle body and a fuel delivery pipe and between a rear heater hose clip, use under servere conditions could cause pipe rupture and fuel leakage.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could result in a fire.
Remedy
Install new lines and a clip.
Owner complaints
6 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap · Structure › Body › Door
Cracked fuel tank filler neck; also, replaced door handles. *ak
- Wheels
While driving the right front wheel locked up, unable to control vehicle. Drove vehicle about 10mph home. Did not take vehicle to dealer. Replaced hub a couple of times before this happened to the vehicle. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Power train › Manual transmission · Suspension › Front › Hub
Front hubs noisy. *Dsh
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Seat belt retractor failed. *Dsh
- Seats
Drivers side seat frame broke resulting in severe rocking of seat. Please describe details. tt
- Power train › Axle hubs
During cold weather, front hubs were locking up on their own when vehicle was in 2ND gear. *ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Heater core failure
There is no summary currently available
- Defective heater cores
Defective heater cores
- Rear door hinge separation
There is no summary currently available
- Rear door hinge separation
There is no summary currently available
- Diesel engine surge
There is no summary currently available
- Windshield wiper fails
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10237146This bulletin outlines the procedures for using the Alpine Exchange Program (the "Exchange Program"). The Exchange Program must be used when any Alpine radio or other component covered by this bulletin is repaired under warranty and may also be used for radio and component repairs not covered under warranty. Contact Alpine directly for pricing and payment methods applicable to radio and component repairs not covered under warranty.
- 10218932Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. (ICTA) is providing the following procedural recommendations to improve dealer efficiency when submitting Parts Warranty claims. We strongly recommend dealers follow these procedures in order to avoid delays in Parts Warranty claim payments and/or claim chargeback. This bulletin was revised to add a Parts Warranty Form
- 10218927Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. (ICTA) is providing the following procedural recommendations to improve dealer efficiency when submitting Parts Warranty claims. We strongly recommend dealers follow these procedures in order to avoid delays in Parts Warranty claim payments and/or claim chargeback.
- 612590This technical service bulletin outlines the detailed procedures for the air conditioning system conversion / retrofit.
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