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Isuzu 2020 FTR Vehicle Recall: Electrical System Risk of Crash

Isuzu recalls certain 2018-2020 FTR vehicles due to electrical harness routing that may cause stalling or ABS failure, increasing crash risk. Owners must have wire harness repaired or replaced by dealers.

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What happened, in plain English

Isuzu is recalling certain 2018-2020 FTR trucks because the electrical wiring could become chafed against the suspension bracket, potentially causing stalling or loss of ABS braking. This could lead to a crash if the vehicle is not properly fixed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79715-isuzu-2020-ftr-vehicle-recall-electrical-system-risk-of-crash.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/79715-isuzu-2020-ftr-vehicle-recall-electrical-system-risk-of-crash · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #20V195000

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“Isuzu 2020 FTR Vehicle Recall: Electrical System Risk of Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79715-isuzu-2020-ftr-vehicle-recall-electrical-system-risk-of-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #20V195000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V195000).

Why it’s dangerous

The electrical harness outside the relay box may be improperly routed near the suspension's leaf spring hanger bracket. This can cause the harness to get chafed, leading to stalling or reduced ABS functionality, which increases crash risk.

Who’s affected

Owners of 2018-2020 Isuzu FTR trucks and Chevrolet 6500XD vehicles are affected. Drivers of these vehicles are most at risk if the electrical harness becomes damaged.

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your vehicle is a 2018-2020 Isuzu FTR or Chevrolet 6500XD model. The recall began May 15, 2020, and affects vehicles with improperly routed wiring near the suspension bracket.

  • Brand
    Isuzu
  • Category
    Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Contact Isuzu Customer Service

    Call 1-866-441-9638 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a repair.

  2. Get Wire Harness Repaired

    Dealers will repair or replace the wire harness and install additional clamps to secure it away from the hanger bracket.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will repair or replace the existing wire harness, as necessary, and install additional clamps to ensure the wire harness is secured away from the hanger bracket, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2020. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638. Isuzu's number for this recall is V2003.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

2 dated steps over 2 months.

1. NHTSA received the defect report: Mar 4, 202012. Recall began: May 15, 202022020
  1. NHTSA received the defect report
  2. Recall began

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Contact Isuzu

We’ve drafted a message you can send Isuzu to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

Subject: Recall 20V195000 — Isuzu 2020 FTR Vehicle Recall: Electrical System Risk of Crash

Hello,

I own a Isuzu 2020 FTR Vehicle Recall: Electrical System Risk of Crash that is covered by recall 20V195000 from Isuzu.

The official recall notice states: Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will repair or replace the existing wire harness, as necessary, and install additional clamps to ensure the wire harness is secured away from the hanger bracket, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2020. Owners may contact Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638. Isuzu's number for this recall is V2003.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: NHTSA Recall #20V195000 (March 4, 2020)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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