2003–2004 Chevrolet W3500, 2003–2004 Chevrolet W4500, 2004 Chevrolet W5500 and 5 other models Recall: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH RPO IK9, DUE TO INSUFFICIENT DURABILITY…
NHTSA campaign 05V168000 · Fuel System, Diesel · filed Apr 20, 2005 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH RPO IK9, DUE TO INSUFFICIENT DURABILITY AND TESTING, THE FUEL SWITCHING MANIFOLD SOLENOIDS LACK WATER OR SALT INTRUSION RESISTANCE, WHICH CAN LEAD TO FAILURE OF ONE OR MORE SOLENOIDS. FUEL SWITCHING MANIFOLD SOLENOID FAILURE WILL CAUSE INCORRECT FUEL DELIVERY RESULTING IN FUEL OVERFLOW FROM THE FUEL FILLER NECK.
The risk
OVERFLOW FUEL MAY RESULT IN HIGH AMOUNT OF DIESEL FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SOLENOID VALVE ASSEMBLY WITH AN IMPROVED ASSEMBLY INCLUDING ADDITIONAL DETECTION CIRCUIT AND ENHANCED WATER RESISTANCE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.
RECALL NO. 05053.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Affected vehicles
Related recalls
More Chevrolet W3500 recalls
- 2008–2009 Chevrolet W3500 and 5 other models — Affected vehicles, equipped with a gasoline-powered engine…
- 2006–2008 Chevrolet W3500 and 5 other models — Affected vehicles have a fuel tank that may corrode and…
- 2006–2007 Chevrolet W3500 and 8 other models — Engine and Engine Cooling
- 2008–2009 Chevrolet W3500 and 8 other models — Power Train
- 2006–2007 Chevrolet W3500 and 8 other models — Fuel System, Diesel
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 05V168000 (manufacturer number 05053). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.