Vehicle recall 81V132000 · October 26, 1981
1979 Isuzu Pickup Truck
The involved pick-up trucks may exhibit vibration or shimmy in the front suspension and steering system under certain driving conditions.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The involved pick-up trucks may exhibit vibration or shimmy in the front suspension and steering system under certain driving conditions.
- Remedy
- The dealer will install a steering damper at no cost to owner within 36 months from the original date of first vehicle use.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: pick-up trucks.system: suspension; steering.consequences of defect: loss of vehicle control and an accident could occur.note: vibration or shimmy may occur when these vehicles are driven atapproximately 40-50 miles per hour on certain types of roads.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 81V132000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 26, 1981
- Filed by
- TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
- Owner notification
- December 15, 1981
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 85,695
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Suspension › Front
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Isuzu Pickup Truck (1979): 1979
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