Isuzu Trooper II, Trooper +1 more: Powertrain

Affects Isuzu Trooper II, Trooper, Rodeo · 1990–1992 — about 3K vehicles.

The hazard

NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK MUST BE PROPERLY REINSTALLED AFTER CHECKING THE FLUID LEVEL. IF THE DIPSTICK IS NOT LOCKED, LEAKING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID MAY CONTACT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. CORRECTION: A WARNING TAG WILL BE INSTALLED TO THE DIPSTICK CAP TO SERVE AS A REMINDER TO ALWAYS LOCK THE DIPSTICK AFTER CHECKING THE FLUID LEVEL AND NOT TO OVERFILL WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID.

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