Vehicle recall 96V248001 · December 12, 1996

1996 Isuzu Trooper

Certain vehicles were manufactured with an incorrect rear center seat belt assembly buckle.

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

Summary: Certain vehicles were manufactured with an incorrect rear center seat belt assembly buckle. The misbuild involved fitting a buckle for another market with the correct U.S. Specification seat belt.
Consequence: Such installation results in a rear center seat belt assembly in which the belt tongue cannot be inserted into the buckle and a consquent inability of the system to provide proper occupant restraint during panic braking of the vehicle or an accident.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rear center seat belt tongue and buckle and incorrect buckle assemblies will be replaced.
Notes: Owner notification:owner notification will begin January 17, 1997. Note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Isuzu at 1-800-255-6727. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 96V248001
Reported to NHTSA: December 12, 1996
Filed by: ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
Owner notification: January 24, 1997
Vehicles potentially affected: 2,345
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Seat belts › Rear/other

Recall 96V248001 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Isuzu Trooper (1996): 1996

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