Vehicle recall 91V118000 · July 12, 1991
1991 Isuzu Rodeo
The transmission fluid level gauges (dip sticks) installed in these vehicles are not to designed specifications.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The transmission fluid level gauges (dip sticks) installed in these vehicles are not to designed specifications. The gauge indicates that transmission fluid should be added when it is at the correct level.
- Consequence
- Adding more transmission fluid than required will causethe fluid to leak through the fluid level gauge tube onto the manifold as theengine temperature rises. This creates a potential for a fire.
- Remedy
- Replace oil level gauge and notify owners to use only the specified amount of automatic transmission fluid.
- Notes
- System: transmission.vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicles with V6 engines andautomatic transmission vehicles.note: this recall is an addition of the 1991 Isuzu rodeo to 90V167000.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 91V118000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 12, 1991
- Filed by
- ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
- Owner notification
- July 17, 1991
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,023
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Isuzu Rodeo (1991): 1991
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