Hello -
Thanks for the info and glad you got it fixed. One other thing though...
Also, it looks like you may have a recall on your vehicle. The dealer may fix this for free. Please contact the dealer service department, give them the VIN number of your car and have them check on this to see if it applies to you.
00V376000: FUEL LINE ASSEMBLY
NHTSA RECALL BULLETIN
Reference Number(s): 00V376000
Related Ref Number(s): 00V376000
ARTICLE BEGINNING
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION
Model(s): 2000 Isuzu Trooper
2001 Isuzu Trooper
Campaign No: 00V376000
Mfg. Campaign No: 00-02-S006
Number of Affected Vehicles: 18462
Beginning Date of Manufacture: 1999 JUL
Ending Date of Manufacture: 2000 AUG
Sport utility vehicles equipped with 4-wheel drive and automatic transmissions built with TOD (Torque-On-Demand).
DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT
In certain high speed, frontal crashes, movement of engine compartment components can cause the potential for fuel leakage.
CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT
Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Dealers will install a new, reinforced fuel hose assembly.
NOTE
The fuel leakage issue in this recall campaign is not the same as the one addressed in their previous Campaign 00V-253.
OWNER NOTIFICATION
Owner notification is expected to begin during November 2000. 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 1-800-643-7070, ext. 343. Also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Eastern Time. For more information call (800) 424-9393 or (202) 366-0123. For the hearing impaired, call (800) 424-9153.
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009 AT 9:53 PM
