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Search Results   Report Date : February 10, 2010 at 12:44 AM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 92V093000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      ISUZU / TROOPER     1984-1987 Manufacturer: ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED Mfr's Report Date: JUL 24, 1992 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 92V093000 EA91033 NHTSA Action Number: EA91033 Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Potential Number of Units Affected: 49300 Summary: TRUCKS USED IN THE SALT-BELT STATES CAN HAVE ACCUMULATED CORROSION IN THE HINGES OF THE REAR DOORS. IF THE VEHICLES ALSO HAVE MISALIGNED DOOR LATCHES AND STRIKERS, IT IS POSSIBLE TO CLOSE THE DOORS IN A "FALSE LATCH" CONDITION. Consequence: IN THE "FALSE LATCH" CONDITION, THE REAR DOORS MAY GIVETHE IMPRESSION THAT THE DOOR IS PROPERLY LATCHED WHEN IT IS NOT. THIS COULD LEADTO PASSENGERS AND/OR CARGO FALLING FROM REAR DOORS WHICH CAN OPEN WITHOUT PRIORWARNING. Remedy: CHECK THE DOOR LATCHES AND STRIKERS FOR CORRECT ALIGNMENT AND REPAIR IF NECESSARY; ALSO INSPECT REAR DOOR HINGES FOR CORROSION AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY. Notes: SYSTEM: REAR DOOR HINGES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: UTILITY VEHICLE. Check to Request Research. Submit below.