Vehicle recall 83V044000 · April 29, 1983

1983 Isuzu I-Mark

The tilt steering wheel lock mechanism that holds the steering wheel in place may break.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: The tilt steering wheel lock mechanism that holds the steering wheel in place may break. Failure of the locking mechanism would allow the steering wheel to tilt, unrestrained. The wheel may travel to the high or low position.
Remedy: The dealer will replace the steering tilt locking pin with a new pin at no charge.
Notes: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with a tilt steering wheel.system: steering; tilt steering lock pin.consequences of defect: if the locking pin breaks, allowing the steering wheelto tilt unrestrained, steering can be awkward. If the failure occurs while thevehicle is in motion, the driver may lose control and an accident could result.note: until the vehicle is repaired, the following precautions should beobserved: do not exert upward or downward pressure on the steering wheel;should the failure occur while driving, move the steering wheel all the way upor down and steer carefully to a safe area beside the road.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 83V044000
Reported to NHTSA: April 29, 1983
Filed by: ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
Owner notification: April 20, 1983
Vehicles potentially affected: 4,938
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Steering › Column

Recall 83V044000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Isuzu I-Mark (1983): 1983

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