Recall 05V466000 - Fuel Pump Modification/Replacement

MAKE/MODELS: MODEL/BUILD YEARS:

Honda/Passport 2002

Isuzu/Axiom 2002-2004

Isuzu/Rodeo 2002-2004

Isuzu/Rodeo Sport 2002-2003

MANUFACTURER: Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V466000 MFG'S REPORT DATE: October 06, 2005

COMPONENT: Fuel System, Gasoline: Delivery: Fuel Pump

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 15515

SUMMARY:
Certain sport utility vehicles that have been exposed to fuel contaminated with silicon may develop small pin holes in the fuel pump feed port. Silicon has been identified in the fuel systems of affected vehicles and in certain fuel available in the region of Tyler, Texas. This recall will be launched for vehicles registered in Texas and the four surrounding states: Oklahoma, Arkansas, New Mexico and Louisiana.

CONSEQUENCE:
A fuel leak could lead to a vehicle fire.

REMEDY:
For vehicles registered in the states identified above, dealers will provide a new cover over the existing feed port on the fuel pump or, if the existing feed port has already been damaged, dealers will install a new fuel pump that is equipped with the new cover. The new cover will be made of a different material. The recall is expected to begin in late October 2005. Owners should contact Isuzu at 1-800-255-6727.

NOTES:
Customers can contact The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236; (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.