Potentially Fire, Isuzu Recalls More Than 8,000 D-Max Units In Australia

Isuzu D-Max (Doc. Drive)

JAKARTA - Isuzu, Japan's leading automotive manufacturer, officially announced a D-Max model recall in the Australian market. The recall was carried out due to potential damage to the fuel line, which could result in a fire in the engine room.

According to a report from Drive, Wednesday, November 29, this problem was caused by an error in the manufacturing process, which caused the fuel hose to have abrasions on the engine oil height bracket and become damaged.

If this damage is not resolved, it can cause fuel leakage. If there is a source of lubricant from outside, this condition could result in a severe fire in the unit. Isuzu identified that 8,039 units of vehicles were affected by this recall.

The affected owners are expected to immediately contact the nearest Isuzu authorized dealer service department to schedule an appointment to replace the fuel hose and retaining clips without charge. This recall includes the D-Max model produced in the range from 2021 to 2023.

In an official statement, Isuzu stated that D-Max is one of their mainstay double cabin pickups and has become the best-selling pickup product in its segment, competing with the Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux in the Southeast Asian market.

Isuzu D-Max still carries a 1.9 liter turbo-diesel 4-cylinder engine with a staff of 148 dk and a torque of 350 Nm, as well as a variant of 3.0 liters of 4-cylinder which has 187 dk power and a torque of 450 Nm. Both are paired with six accelerations, both manual and automatic, with the addition of a middle shiftr feature in automatic transmission.