
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: TUESDAY, July 26, 1994                   TAG: 9407270064
SECTION: BUSINESS                    PAGE: C7   EDITION: METRO 
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DATELINE: DETROIT                                 LENGTH: Short

ISUZU, HONDA, CHRYSLER RECALL TRUCKS, SPORT-UTILITY VEHICLES

Isuzu Motors Ltd., American Honda Motor Co. and Chrysler Corp. are recalling about 140,200 sport-utility vehicles and pickup trucks to repair engine or frame defects.

The companies said Monday there have been no reports of accidents or injuries related to the problems.

The Isuzu and Honda recalls affect 133,190 sport-utility vehicles. The engines have a rubber and metal oil plug that could dislodge and cause leaks that might result in engine damage or fire.

A plate to keep the plug from dislodging will be installed in the affected vehicles. They include:

72,460 Isuzu Rodeos from 1992-94 with 3.2-liter V-6 engines, and 10,900 model 1994 Honda Passport LX and EX models with the same engine. Rodeos and Passports are built in Lafayette, Ind., by Subaru-Isuzu Automotive Inc.

49,830 Isuzu Troopers from 1992-93 with 3.2-liter V-6 engines. The Troopers were imported from Japan.

The Chrysler recall involves 7,000 model 1994 Dodge Ram 1500 and 2500 pickup trucks that were built without rear bumpers.

Federal crash tests of the vehicles showed that impact from the rear could bend the frame rail and damage the fuel filler hose, causing more fuel to leak than federal standards allow.

Chrysler spokesman Alex Tsigdinos said about 3 percent of Ram pickups are built without rear bumpers.

- Associated Press

by CNB