Defect Investigation Detail

ISUZU / NPR / 2016

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NHTSA Action Number: PE19005 Vehicale/Equipment Name: ISUZU
Vehicale/Equipment Model: NPR Vehicale/Equipment Year: 2016
Component Name: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Manufacturer's Name: Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc.
Date Opened: Apr, 19 2019 Date Closed: --
Subject: Unintended Acceleration Summary: The office of defects investigation (odi) is opening a preliminary evaluation on 2012-2016 model year (my) isuzu npr trucks for unintended acceleration. nhtsa has received 7 consumer complaints alleging the vehicle surged forward while attempting to come to a stop.one of the allegations describes an event where the driver was applying the brakes to stop the vehicle and it lurched forward striking a building.additionally, consumers complain of the vehicles lunging forward while at stop/traffic lights, overpowering the brakes.odi is also aware of manufacturer field reports alleging that subject vehicles accelerate while attempting to stop.a preliminary evaluation has been opened to understand the conditions that might cause the subject vehicles to surge or lunge forward.the odi reports cited above can be reviewed at: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/searchnhtsaid using the following complaint identification numbers:11080414, 11080413, 11075388, 11075387, 11075382, 11079166, 11118551