Hombre S Regular Cab 2WD L4-2.2L CPC (1998)
Technical Service Bulletin # SB05-03-S002
Date: 050401
Campaign - Catalytic Converter Warranty Extension
TSB SB05-03-S002
Special Policy Adjustment - Catalytic Converter And
Front Exhaust Pipe
Affected Vehicles
1998 Isuzu Hombre with 2.2L engine (RPO LN2-VIN 4).
Vehicles Involved
Involved are all 1998 Isuzu Hombre model vehicles equipped with a 2.2L 4 cylinder (RPO LN2 - VIN 4) engine and built within the VIN breakpoints
shown.
Service Information
Condition: Some customers with 1998 Isuzu Hombre model vehicles, equipped with a 2.2L (RPO LN2 - VIN 4) 4-cylinder engine, may experience
illumination of the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) and/or complaints of loss of power or rattle noise. This may be due to pieces of the flex couple
joint inner liner of the front exhaust pipe breaking up and tumbling into the catalytic converter, which can cause failure of the catalytic converter.
Special Policy Adjustment
This special policy covers replacement of the front exhaust pipe and catalytic converter for the condition described above for a period of 10 years or
120,000 miles (190,000 km), whichever occurs first, from the date the vehicle was originally placed in service, regardless of ownership. The repairs will
be made at no charge to the customer.
For vehicles covered by Vehicle Service Contracts, all eligible claims with repair orders on or after April 18, 2005 are covered by this special policy and
must be submitted using the labor operation codes provided with this bulletin. Claims with repair orders prior to April 18, 2005 must be submitted to the
Service Contract provider.
Owner Notification
Isuzu Motors America, Inc. will notify customers of this special policy on their vehicles (see copy of typical customer letter included with this bulletin).
Service Procedure
Refer to the Service Manual to replace the front exhaust pipe and/or catalytic converter.
IMPORTANT:
Dealers should replace the Front Exhaust Pipe when replacing the Catalytic Converter, unless the Front Exhaust Pipe was recently replaced with p/n
8-15168-383-0.
Parts Information
