The 2019 Isuzu NPR HD has 5 recalls, the most serious being two separate suspension and wheel concerns: rear outer lug nuts that can loosen and allow a wheel to detach, and rear axle U-bolt nuts that can loosen and let the axle shift out of alignment.
When the axle shifts out of alignment, the driveshaft can separate from the vehicle, cutting power to the rear wheels and causing the truck to stall unexpectedly in traffic. On the safety equipment side, certain vehicles equipped with a dual-mode belt locking mechanism have a seatbelt assembly that may not properly restrain an occupant in a crash, raising the risk of injury. There is also a brake light switch concern: the switch and its nylon retainer can pull free from the brake pedal bracket, causing the brake lights to stay on regardless of whether the pedal is pressed and disabling the shift interlock, which normally prevents the transmission from being shifted out of park without the brake applied. The fifth recall involves the instrument cluster display incorrectly labeling odometer readings as kilometers rather than miles, which can cause owners to misjudge when scheduled maintenance is due and allow safety-critical service intervals to pass unnoticed.
At a glance
What can fail
The nuts that secure the rear axle U-bolts may not have been tightened properly and can loosen over time, causing the rear axle to shift out of alignment.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the rear axle U-bolt nuts and tighten or replace them as needed to secure the axle properly.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The seat belt webbing locking mechanism may fail to properly restrain occupants due to a manufacturing defect.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assembly as needed at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The lug nuts securing the rear outer wheels may not have been properly tightened during installation on the rear axles.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the rear outer wheel lug nuts and tighten or replace them as needed, at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The odometer correctly measures distance traveled but displays the unit as kilometers instead of miles on the LCD screen.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the instrument cluster if it shows 'km' and reprogram the new cluster to reflect actual miles traveled.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The brake switch and nylon retainer may not be properly secured in the brake pedal assembly bracket, potentially causing improper seating.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the retainer seating and re-seat or replace the retainer clip as needed at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
