The 2014 Isuzu NPR HD has 4 recalls, the most serious being an accelerator pedal that can stick open, sending the truck to very high speeds and making it extremely difficult to bring to a stop.
The accelerator issue is paired with a wheel bearing concern of similar seriousness. The left rear wheel bearing hub locking bolts may not have been tightened properly at the factory, allowing the entire wheel assembly to work its way outward from the axle. As the wheel shifts, the driver loses precise vehicle control and braking performance drops, both of which raise the risk of a crash. Two recalls address a defective fire extinguisher carried on the truck: if a fire breaks out, the extinguisher may fail to discharge correctly, leaving the driver without a working means to suppress flames and raising the risk of injury.
At a glance
What can fail
The plastic-handle fire extinguisher may clog and fail to discharge, require excessive force to activate, or have a nozzle that detaches forcefully, potentially causing injury.
What the fix does
Replace the fire extinguisher with a free replacement unit from Walter Kidde.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The bolts that lock the left rear wheel bearing hub may not have been tightened properly during manufacturing, which could cause them to loosen.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the left rear wheel bearing hub bolts and tighten them as needed at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The throttle pedal can become stuck under the steel stopper bolt, causing it to stay in the full throttle position.
What the fix does
Dealers will remove the stopper bolt and install a flanged plate to prevent the throttle pedal from moving sideways.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Certain Kidde model FC10 plastic valve fire extinguishers equipped on these trucks may fail to discharge when the lever is pressed.
What the fix does
Replace the fire extinguisher with a replacement unit at no cost from Kidde Safety or through an Isuzu dealer.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
