The 2019 Isuzu NQR has 5 recalls, the most serious involving rear outer wheel lug nuts that can loosen and allow a wheel to separate from the vehicle while driving.
Closely related, the rear axle U-bolt nuts may also loosen, causing the axle to shift out of alignment. When this happens, the driveshaft can separate, cutting power to the rear wheels and stalling the truck. On vehicles that were modified to add dual steering, a keystock in the steering cross shaft can dislodge and cause sudden loss of steering on the right side. Both the wheel separation and dual steering issues carry a high crash risk. On the instrumentation side, the odometer display shows the correct distance traveled but labels the units incorrectly, which could delay mileage-based maintenance over time.
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 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 keystock connecting the steering cross shaft may come loose, causing the right-hand steering to stop working unexpectedly in dual-steering equipped vehicles.
What the fix does
Dealers will verify the keystock is installed correctly or replace it, retorque the set screw, and stamp the keyed slot to prevent it from loosening.
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 odometer display may show 'miles' as the unit label when it is actually measuring and displaying kilometers.
What the fix does
Isuzu will mail instructions. Owners verify their odometer reading; if it shows miles as the unit, a dealer replaces the instrument cluster and reprograms it to correctly display kilometers.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
