Isuzu · Canada · High
Isuzu Rodeo: Electrical
Affects Isuzu Rodeo · 1994–1995 — about 792 vehicles.
The hazard
THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR MAY CONTAIN MANUFACTURING ERRORS IN AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT. THIS MAY CAUSE EXCESSIVE ELECTRICAL CHARGING OF THE ALTERNATOR (OVERCHARGE), RESULTING IN ENGINE CONTROL MALFUNCTION, AND/OR IN THE WORST CASE, EVENTUAL ENGINE STALL. THE POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION IS A FAULTY IC REGULATOR IN THE ALTERNATOR. CORRECTION: IC REGULATOR WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW IC REGULATOR. WHEN REPAIRS ARE COMPLETED, A PERFORMANCE CHECK WILL BE DONE TO VERIFY PROPER FUNCTIONING OF THE CHARGING INDICATOR LIGHT AND PROPER BATTERY VOLTAGE OUTPUT.
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