Bighorn

On certain vehicles, there is not sufficient space between the plunger and the barrel of the fuel injector, due to improper measurement, and the O-ring is deformed and/or damaged, losing sealing efficiency, in which case fuel can mix into engine oil. If this problem is left unattended, the oil amount in the oil pan may increase, and consequently, fuel mixed engine oil may enter into the inlet pipe through the blow by hose, in which case the engine revolutions could increase.

For the engine with electronic fuel injection system, the insulation for the connector of the crank speed sensor is inadequate, and therefore the sensor may fail to function properly if water etc. enters into the connector, and in the worst case, the engine could stall and will not restart.

For the connector and the cover at the end of the accelerator cable, the connector shape and the cover material are not proper, and therefore, the cover can degrade over time and reach the inner cable. If this happens, the inner cable may be caught on the connector, and in the worst case, releasing the accelerator pedal will not bring down engine revs.

The frame component can crack due to inadequate welding, and the crack can develop around the shock absorber bracket, causing abnormal noise. At worst, the bracket comes off the frame, and the vehicle stability is reduced. Note: This recall is to include more vehicles in the past recall (case number RJ-0956-0, submitted on 13 June 2003).