Vehicle recall 99V069001 · May 10, 1999

1997-1998 Isuzu Oasis

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.

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

Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Certain vehicles were manufactured with ball joints that can prematurely wear out and, in the worse case, the ball joint would separate causing the front suspension to collapse.
Consequence: This condition would result in vehicle deceleration and a sudden loss of power. Also steering controllability would be reduced.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front suspension lower ball joints.
Notes: Owner notification began June 21, 1999. 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 1-800-643-4070, ext. 300.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 99V069001
Reported to NHTSA: May 10, 1999
Filed by: ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
Owner notification: June 21, 1999
Vehicles potentially affected: 104
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Suspension › Front › Control arm › Upper arm

Recall 99V069001 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Isuzu Oasis (1997-1998): 1998, 1997

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