Sales stop on Isuzu D-Max variant with 1.9-litre turbo-diesel

Isuzu Ute Australia has temporarily paused sales and delivery of its D-Max ute fitted with the new 1.9-litre turbo-diesel engine.

According to the firm, the issue is down to a potential engine sensor fault, which is now under investigation and a stop notice on sales has been issued as a result. Variants housing the 3.0-litre turbo-diesel are not affected.

A spokesperson for the brand confirmed to Wheels: “Isuzu Ute Australia (IUA) has identified an irregularity relating to one of the engine sensors fitted to the 1.9-litre turbo-diesel engine in the D-MAX SX Single Cab Chassis 4x2.

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“As a precaution, whilst further information is being gathered and investigated, IUA has decided to temporarily pause the sale and delivery of 1.9-litre engine variants until further notice.

“We would like to thank our customers for their patience in the matter and can appreciate that this will be inconvenient to customers who are waiting for their vehicles to be delivered.

“Please be rest assured that IUA remains committed to prioritising the delivery of vehicle orders and will continue to provide updates as we receive more information on the situation.”

It’s not yet known how long the pause will be for, however it is not thought to affect the D-Max’s twin-under-the-skin, the Mazda BT-50, which shares the same engine.