2006 Isuzu N Series TSBs

AFFECTED VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE, TO BE REPLACED UNDER THE ISUZU NEW VEHICLE WARRANTY, GOODWILL, ISUZU PARTS WARRANTY, GOLD STAR USED TRUCK WARRANTY AND/OR ALL EXTENDED POWERTRAIN WARRANTIES OFFERED BY ISUZU, AS WELL AS ALL OVER-THE-COUNTER ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENTS.

antilock brake, instrument panel, body control, power interface, etc.) reprogramming. Control module calibrations are regularly updated for many reasons. These reasons may include, but are not limited to: model year change, software corrections, certification compliance, product improvement and specific application requirements. However, the mere existence of a newer control module calibration does not necessarily mean that warranty coverage exists or that the calibration must be installed. It is not our policy to update control modules, under warranty or after warranty, based solely on the availability of a newer calibration file. Below are our guidelines for reprogramming control modules.

-Hard Start/No Start -Rough, Misfire, Unstable or Incorrect Idle -Surges, Lack of Power, Hesitation, Lag or Stumble While some of these symptoms may lead to component replacement, the replacement should not be considered a completed repair. These types of symptoms have a high probability for a repeat repair since the true source of the failure is typically fuel contamination. In order to improve the overall repair and reduce the potential repeat failures, the procedure below is provided to assist in identifying the source of fuel contamination. Additionally, this bulletin will provide information to clarify the meaning of injector balancing rates and how to apply the values when trying to diagnose the Isuzu common rail fuel system.

ELECTRICAL WIRE CONNECTORS FOR CERTAIN ISUZU N-SERIES AND F-SERIES TRUCKS. IN SOME INSTANCES, THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS LISTED IN THIS BULLETIN CAN BE A COST-EFFECTIVE REPAIR ALTERNATIVE TO REPLACING AN ENTIRE WIRING HARNESS, THEREBY REDUCING THE OPERATING EXPENCE FOR YOUR CUSTOMERS. PLEASE SEE THE TABLE BELOW FOR DETAILS REGARDING THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

Operating a vehicle?s diesel engine on fuels and additives that do not meet the vehicle manufacturer?s specifications for lubrication and cooling, or that have improper anti-corrosion properties, can cause drivability problems as well as component damage or even failure. Due to the tight tolerances on modern diesel engines, contaminants such as water can dilute the lubricating properties of diesel fuel and cause engine damage. For instance, water can lead to acid forming in the fuel system, which can be extremely caustic and harmful to the engine. Contamination of high pressure fuel system components may cause symptoms including, but not limited to, the following:

issues in very cold ambient temperatures. To allow the ice to melt so that it can be drained from the related components. That any of the listed DTC's may set with or without poor engine performance.

issues in very cold ambient temperatures. To allow the ice to melt so that it can be drained from the related components. That any of the listed DTC's may set with or without poor engine performance.

vehicle comes in with misfire and DTC Codes P0300 - P0308 and/or P050D

AS OF JUNE 1, 2018, PLEASE CONTACT THE ISUZU TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE LINE AT 1-877-ISUZUCV (1-877-478-9828), PROMPT 3, PRIOR TO REPLACING ENGINES OR TRANSMISSIONS THAT ARE BELIEVED TO BE COVERED BY THE ISUZU NEW VEHICLE WARRANTY, ISUZU PARTS WARRANTY, GOLD STAR USED TRUCK WARRANTY AND/OR ALL EXTENDED POWERTRAIN WARRANTIES OFFERED BY ISUZU AS WELL AS OVER-THE COUNTER ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENTS.WE ASK YOU TO CALL THE TAL SO THAT WE MAY OBTAIN FASTER AND MORE ACCURATE QUALITY INFORMATION ON FAILED ENGINES AND TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLIES AND IMPROVE THE RELIABILITY OF OEM AND SERVICE REPLACEMENT ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLIES.

Technician can check Service Information for some accessories. Technician can also contact Partect for assistance. Technician can also contact Techline Customer Support Center for programming issues.

trucks, light duty trucks, and heavy duty trucks with premature catalytic converter failures. It is recommended to inspect for a poor crimp on the grounds ring terminal at the engine block for the bank with the concern and repair the wire.

system that has progression tones when pressing the blue or red button. Technician will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center with the scan tool data from the OnStar system.

General Motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed for the vehicle in question and its applications. Technician should not use the information that is provided by the antilock braking system tire size selection.

system that has progression tones when pressing the blue or red button. Technician will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center with the scan tool data from the OnStar system.

that may have an OnStar Turn-By-Turn Navigation the system that is inoperative. Technician verifies there are no Diagnostic Trouble Codes are present in the Antilock Braking System and Vehicle Communication Interface Module of the vehicle. If no Diagnostic Trouble Codes found call OnStar using the Blue button on the OnStar key pad and ask the advisor for a turn by turn route. Also make a OnStar personal call and a call into the vehicle. If normal diagnostics do not lead to a resolution technician will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.

system that has progression tones when pressing the blue or red button. Technician will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center with the scan tool data from the OnStar system.

replacement parts from General Motors Service Parts Operations. Technician should be advised the costing should not be removed from the brake rotor it will wear off with normal brake usage. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.

Technician should turn off the ignition and cancel retained accessory power. After the vehicle has powered down, remove power to the OnStar module for five minutes. After the power has been removed for five minutes, if the OnStar system is working release the vehicle. If the OnStar system is still inoperative continue with published Service Information diagnostics. Technician may need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center depending on the STID, Station ID, or OnStar Customer Identifier.

cylinder bore damage, scoring or out of round as the possible cause of engine oil consumption, misfire, cylinder leakage or blow by. Technician will need to inspect the engine for Cylinder damage or scoring, An out of round cylinder bore, Dirt intrusion, and Catalytic Converter failure.

various concerns when using Bluetooth components. Technician should use the Preliminary Information to gather information from the customer on their Bluetooth device and the concern they are having before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center.

Technician can check Service Information for some accessories. Technician can also contact Partect for assistance. Technician can also contact Techline Customer Support Center for programming issues.

system that has progression tones when pressing the blue or red button. Technician will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center with the scan tool data from the OnStar system.

cylinder bore damage, scoring or out of round as the possible cause of engine oil consumption, misfire, cylinder leakage or blow by. Technician will need to inspect the engine for Cylinder damage or scoring, An out of round cylinder bore, Dirt intrusion, and Catalytic Converter failure.

INDICATOR LAMP ON OR ENGINE MISFIRE, ROUGH IDLE, EXTENDED CRANK, OR CRANK NO START IN SOME CASES. TECHNICIAN WILL NEED TO PERFORM PUBLISHED SERVICE INFORMATION DIAGNOSTICS. IF TECHNICIAN FINDS CARBON, AN UPPER ENGINE AND VALVE CLEANING SHOULD BE PERFORMED.

AND A LACK OF POWER DUE TO POSSIBLE OPERATION CONDITION OF SUCTION CONTROL VALVE (SCV)/FUEL RAIL PRESSURE (FRP) REGULATOR BEING INTERMITTENT. MODELS 2004-2010 CHEVROLET/GMC C, T, W SERIES AND ISUZU F, H, N SERIES. *PE

MODELS ISUZU N SERIES-2005-2015, GMC/CHEVROLET W SERIES 2005-10, ISUZU F SERIES 2007-09 AND GMC/CHEVROLET T AND C SERIES 2007-09. *PE UPDATED 04/29/2014 *JS

SOME ISUZU NPR AND CHEVROLET, GMC W3500 12,000 LBS. GVW TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINES MAY HAVE A WARRANTY AND OWNER ASSISTANCE INFORMATION BOOKLET WHICH DOES NOT FULLY AND ACCURATELY DESCRIBE THE FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY COVERAGE. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE

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The Exchange Program must be used when any Alpine radio or other component covered by this bulletin is repaired under warranty and may also be used for radio and component repairs not covered under warranty. Contact Alpine directly for pricing and payment methods applicable to radio and component repairs not covered under warranty.

The Exchange Program must be used when any Alpine radio covered by this bulletin is repaired under warranty and may also be used for radio repairs not covered under warranty. Contact Alpine directly for pricing and payment methods applicable to radio repairs not covered under warranty.

BULLETIN OUTLINES THE PROCEDURES FOR USING THE ALPINE EXCHANGE PROGRAM (THE "EXHANGE PROGRAM"). THE EXCHANGE PROGRAM MUST BE USED WHEN ANY ALPINE RADIO COVERED BY THIS BULLETIN IS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY AND MAY ALSO BE USED FOR RADIO REPAIRS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. CONTACT ALPINE DIRCTLY FOR PRICING AND PAYMENT METHODS APPLICABLE TO RADIO REPAIRS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.

Technician will need to use a scan tool and verify current Digital Radio Receiver Status under Data Display. Technician will need to look at the second line labeled Digital Radio Receiver Status will display a number of 00 - 04. Technician will repair per the status code.

when using Bluetooth voice recognition with an iPhone. Technician should work with the customer to insure the phone contacts to not have any Emojis loaded to any contact.

While in the United States they are unable to receive Turn-by-Turn directions. Due to the existing cellular provider not having roaming agreements in areas outside of Canada to support transmitting of the packet data required for Turn-By-Turn feature to operate. The customer has 3 options while traveling through the United Sates. First if the vehicle is equipped with a navigation radio they can request a "Destination Download" to the vehicle. Second if the customer uses the OnStar RemoteLink app they can send the directions to the vehicle. The third option would be to have the vehicle loaded with a "500 phone number" The customer will no longer be able to use their Hands Free Calling minutes when the new 500 phone number is loaded. If a customer chooses to restore Hands Free Calling in the future a new phone number will be assigned to the vehicle; previous phone numbers are not available.

when using Bluetooth voice recognition with an iPhone. Technician should work with the customer to insure the phone contacts to not have any Emojis loaded to any contact.

BATTERIES AND ALTERNATORS IN THE AFFECTED ISUZU VEHICLES. IT IS IMPORTANT TO CONFIRM THE BATTERY IS IN GOOD CONDITION PRIOR TO DIAGNOSIS OF THE ALTERNATOR AND CHARGING SYSTEM. NEVER REPLACE AN ALTERNATOR BEFORE TESTING THE BATTERYS CONDITION.

Technician should turn off the ignition and cancel retained accessory power. After the vehicle has powered down remove power to the OnStar module for five minutes. After the power has been removed for five minutes, if the OnStar system is working release the vehicle. If the OnStar system is still inoperative continue with published Service Information diagnostics.

parasitic drain test, there may be some confusion as to what the normal power consumption reading should be from the OnStar system. Technician should understand the power cycles of the various OnStar systems. All Generation 6, 7, 8, and 9 systems are powered up continuously for 48 hours from ignition off. After 120 hours from ignition off, these systems then completely power off. The Onstar modules draw: * IGN ON - 240 to 400 Milliamp. * IGN OFF - 3 to 20 Milliamp for 48 hours or 120 hours on Gen 9 and vehicle communication platforms. * IGN OFF - 0.2 to 0.8 Milliamp after 48 hours or 120 hours on Gen 9 and vehicle communication platforms.

certain channels but XM channel info is displayed. Technician will need to contact XM and deactivate and activate the module.

TECHNICIAN SHOULD TURN OFF THE IGNITION AND CANCEL RETAINED ACCESSORY POWER. AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS POWERED DOWN REMOVE POWER TO THE ONSTAR MODULE FOR FIVE MINUTES. AFTER THE POWER HAS BEEN REMOVED FOR FIVE MINUTES, IF THE ONSTAR SYSTEM IS WORKING RELEASE THE VEHICLE. IF THE ONSTAR SYSTEM IS STILL INOPERATIVE CONTINUE WITH PUBLISHED SERVICE INFORMATION DIAGNOSTICS.

using the evaporative emission cart smoke machine and ultrasonic leak detectortools.

PRACTICES, AND RECOMMENDED R&R PROCEDURES FOR SERVICE AND CLEANING SYSTEM AVAILABILITY.

THE FUEL INJECTION PIPES SHOULD BE INSTALLED ONTO THE NEW LONG BLOCK ASSEMBLY AFTER FIRST INSTALLING THE COMMON RAIL. WHEN INSTALLING THE FUEL INJECTION PIPES, FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE BELOW TO ENSURE PROPER MATING OF THE FUEL INJECTOR HIGH PRESSURE INLET, AND THE FUEL INJECTION PIPES.

1999 - 2002 ISUZU FSR/FTR/FVR, 1999 - 2009 CHEVROLET OR GMC T6500/T7500/T8500, 2000 - 2004 CHEVROLET OR GMC WT5500, 2000 - 2004 ISUZU FRR, 2003 - 2009 CHEVROLET OR GMC C6500/C7500/C8500, 2004 - 2009 ISUZU FTR/FVR/FXR, 2005 - 2007 ISUZU HTR/HVR/HXR, 2005 - 2010 CHEVROLET OR GMC W3500/W4500/W5500, 2005 - 2015 ISUZU NPR/NPRHD/NQR/NRR, AND 2013 - 2014 ISUZU NPR. *JS

(ICTA) is providing the following procedural recommendations to improve dealer efficiency when submitting Parts Warranty claims. We strongly recommend dealers follow these procedures in order to avoid delays in Parts Warranty claim payments and/or claim chargeback. This bulletin was revised to add a Parts Warranty Form

(ICTA) is providing the following procedural recommendations to improve dealer efficiency when submitting Parts Warranty claims. We strongly recommend dealers follow these procedures in order to avoid delays in Parts Warranty claim payments and/or claim chargeback.

Isuzu dealer technicians repairing Isuzu vehicles in and out of vehicle warranty. A TAC case number will be issued solely for information tracking purposes and future contact reference.

If a Threebond product is unavailable, we recommend that you utilize the chart below to find equivalent of similar products (when available) from Loctite and Permatex.

Technician will gain access to the roller rockers to inspect them. Only replace the roller rocker that is missing needle bearings. Be sure to clean the oil drains to retrieve the needle bearings. Each roller rocker has 66 bearings.

TECHNICIAN WILL GAIN ACCESS TO THE ROLLER ROCKERS TO INSPECT THEM. ONLY REPLACE THE ROLLER ROCKER THAT IS MISSING NEEDLE BEARINGS. BE SURE TO CLEAN THE OIL DRAINS TO RETRIEVE THE NEEDLE BEARINGS. EACH ROLLER ROCKER HAS 66 BEARINGS.

Customer's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse, and/or water leaks.

AT PORT TO BOTH RADIATOR AND SURGE TANK. *PE

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THE AISIN TRANSMISSION IS REMOVED OR OIL PAN IS REMOVED AND REINSTALLED TO PREVENT WATER INTRUSION TO TRANSMISSION.

TECHNICIANS MAY FIND DTCS P0894 OR P0218 STORED EITHER CURRENT OR IN HISTORY. THESE CONDITIONS MAY BE CAUSED BY FRICTION MATERIAL DEBONDING FROM THE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH. HARSH OR DELAYED SHIFTS, NO DRIVE, NO REVERSE, SLIPS AND THE SES/MIL MAY BE ILLUMINATED. *PE UPDATED 9/15/10. *PE

repair the vehicles that may have unwanted or phantom phone calls. Technician will need to determine what type of call the customer is having that is unwanted. The vehicle may receive an incoming call just like any other phone. Typically the customer will hear the phone ringing in the vehicle. This scenario also includes incoming Bluetooth calls. One type of unwanted call can be made if the key pad is faulty the OnStar system will try to make a blue button call for shorted voltage in the circuits. The OnStar module could have an internal fault and produce a "Phone Unavailable" audio message also it may have a Diagnostic Trouble Code U1500 or B1000. Refer to diagnostics for the Diagnostic Trouble Code making sure to follow any applicable Bulletins or Preliminary Information sheets. A "Ready" or "OnStar ready" audio message heard while driving. In some cases it has been found that the customer is inadvertently pressing the ?push to talk? button on the steering wheel controls. On rare occasions, other issues in the steering column or Steering Wheel Control system may induce this concern.

REPAIR THE VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE UNWANTED OR PHANTOM PHONE CALLS. TECHNICIAN WILL NEED TO DETERMINE WHAT TYPE OF CALL THE CUSTOMER IS HAVING THAT IS UNWANTED. THE VEHICLE MAY RECEIVE AN INCOMING CALL JUST LIKE ANY OTHER PHONE. TYPICALLY THE CUSTOMER WILL HEAR THE PHONE RINGING IN THE VEHICLE. THIS SCENARIO ALSO INCLUDES INCOMING BLUETOOTH CALLS. ONE TYPE OF UNWANTED CALL CAN BE MADE IF THE KEY PAD IS FAULTY THE ONSTAR SYSTEM WILL TRY TO MAKE A BLUE BUTTON CALL FOR SHORTED VOLTAGE IN THE CIRCUITS. THE ONSTAR MODULE COULD HAVE AN INTERNAL FAULT AND PRODUCE A PHONE UNAVAILABLE AUDIO MESSAGE ALSO IT MAY HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE U1500 OR B1000. REFER TO DIAGNOSTICS FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE MAKING SURE TO FOLLOW ANY APPLICABLE BULLETINS OR PRELIMINARY INFORMATION SHEETS. A GREADYH OR GONSTAR READYH AUDIO MESSAGE HEARD WHILE DRIVING. IN SOME CASES IT HAS BEEN FOUND THAT THE CUSTOMER IS INADVERTENTLY PRESSING THE PUSH TO TALK BUTTON ON THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS. ON RARE OCCASIONS, OTHER ISSUES IN THE STEERING COLUMN OR STEERING WHEEL CONTROL SYSTEM MAY INDUCE THIS CONCERN.

VEHICLE, THEY ARE TO AFFIX AN ODOMETER REPLACEMENT STICKER, AS THE ODOMETER IS NOT PROGRAMMABLE. THE STICKER SHOULD BE FILLED OUT COMPLETELY WITH THE DATE OF REPLACEMENT ALONG WITH THE MILEAGE FROM THE PREVIOUS ODOMETER READING, AND THE DEALER CODE OF THE DEALERSHIP REPLACING THE IPC.

Technician will need to press the OnStar button and verify they have an active account and that the call connects with data and location.

THIS IS IMPORTANT FOR THE STEERING SYSTEM. *KB