2009 GMC W5500 recalls and problems

The 2009 GMC W5500 has 1 recall and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2009 compares

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0complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
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1 recall

Power Train

Feb 4, 2009 · NHTSA campaign 09V042000 · 2,836 vehicles

Problem: Izusu is recalling 2,836 my 2008-2009 npr/nqr and nrr, GMC W3500, 4500 and 5500, Chevrolet W3500, 4500 and 5500 trucks. The propeller shaft was manufactured with insufficient high frequency heat treatment. As a result, the affected portion of the propeller shaft May not maintain its durability through the expected vehicle useful life.

Original NHTSA wording

IZUSU IS RECALLING 2,836 MY 2008-2009 NPR/NQR AND NRR, GMC W3500, 4500 AND 5500, CHEVROLET W3500, 4500 AND 5500 TRUCKS. THE PROPELLER SHAFT WAS MANUFACTURED WITH INSUFFICIENT HIGH FREQUENCY HEAT TREATMENT. AS A RESULT, THE AFFECTED PORTION OF THE PROPELLER SHAFT MAY NOT MAINTAIN ITS DURABILITY THROUGH THE EXPECTED VEHICLE USEFUL LIFE.

Risk: The propeller shaft could break off while the vehicle is being driving, which would result in the vehicle stalling and coasting to a stop, or loss of vehicle control which could result in a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THE PROPELLER SHAFT COULD BREAK OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVING, WHICH WOULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE STALLING AND COASTING TO A STOP, OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the propeller shaft free of charge. The recall began on March 5, 2009. Owners May contact Isuzu at 1-866-441-9638.

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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

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Questions

Does the 2009 GMC W5500 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2009 GMC W5500, the latest from Feb 4, 2009 (power train). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2009 GMC W5500?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 GMC W5500.