Isuzu · Canada · Crit
Isuzu Rodeo: Engine
Affects Isuzu Rodeo · 1991 — about 157 vehicles.
The hazard
ON VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND V6 ENGINE, OVERFILLING OF TRANSMISSION OIL IN CONJUNCTION WITH HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE, COULD CAUSE OIL TO FLOOD THROUGH THE AIR BLEED GROOVE IN THE OIL LEVEL GAUGE PLUG. LEAKING OIL COULD WET THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. CORRECTION: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK WITH AN IMPROVED PLUG DESIGN AND CLEARER OIL LEVEL MARKS.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational