The 2015 Isuzu NPR XD has 4 recalls, the most serious involving the left rear wheel hub, where loose locking bolts can allow the entire wheel assembly to shift outward on the axle, reducing braking performance and steering control.
A separate structural concern involves the frame crossmember that supports the transmission. Metal burrs left on that crossmember during manufacturing can cause the transmission mounting studs to crack and break. Without proper support, the transmission may not shift correctly, which can leave the driver unable to select the right gear or lose drive power unexpectedly. Both of these issues carry a meaningful risk of a crash if they occur at highway speed or in traffic.
The remaining two recalls both involve the on-board fire extinguisher. The extinguisher mounted in the cab may fail to discharge properly if a fire breaks out, leaving the driver without a working means to suppress a small fire before it grows. These two filings address the same underlying equipment problem across overlapping model year ranges, and together they mean the truck's fire extinguisher cannot be relied on in an emergency.
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
Manufacturing burrs on the frame crossmember where the transmission mounts may cause the transmission mounting studs to break.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect your vehicle and install a metal shim to relieve stress on the mounting studs at no cost.
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.
