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Structure complaints
33 reportsClear category filter65,000 miles · Nov 2, 2011
Fuel System, GasolineService Brakes, HydraulicStructure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA PASSPORT 4WD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME AND ITS BRACKETS WERE SEVERELY RUSTED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,000. UPDATED 12/12/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE RUST WENT FRO…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA PASSPORT 4WD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME AND ITS BRACKETS WERE SEVERELY RUSTED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,000. UPDATED 12/12/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE RUST WENT FROM THE CROSS MEMBER, TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. . THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE GAS GAUGE NEVER WORKED CORRECTLY. UPDATED 06/13/12...
NHTSA ODI #10434009
165,000 miles · Apr 25, 2011
Structure
MY FRAME ROTTED OUT ON THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE TRAILING ARM LINKAGE, BREAKING FREE WHILE DRIVING. WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE UNTIL I GOT INTO A PARKING LOT. TOWED THE VEHICLE TO MY FAMILY'S GARAGE AND TOOK A LOOK AT THE DAMAGE, EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF FRAME WERE MISSING. PUT IN SOME PATCHES IN ABOUT A TWO TO THREE FOOT AREA ON T…
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MY FRAME ROTTED OUT ON THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE TRAILING ARM LINKAGE, BREAKING FREE WHILE DRIVING. WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE UNTIL I GOT INTO A PARKING LOT. TOWED THE VEHICLE TO MY FAMILY'S GARAGE AND TOOK A LOOK AT THE DAMAGE, EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF FRAME WERE MISSING. PUT IN SOME PATCHES IN ABOUT A TWO TO THREE FOOT AREA ON THE FRAME. FAST FORWARD 2 YEARS, RECEIVED A NOTICE OF THE TRAILING ARM RUST PROBLEM FROM HONDA. CALLED HONDA BECAUSE THIS ISN'T A TRAILING ARM ISSUE, IT IS A FRAME ISSUE. I GOT A SPECIAL CASE NUMBER, BRING IT DOWN TO THE DEALERSHIP. TWO DAYS LATER THEY CALL AND SAY EVERYTHING IS ALL SET AND LOOKS GOOD. I GET THE VEHICLE BACK AND CHECK IT OUT. THEY SPRAYED SOME BLACK STUFF THAT DOESN'T DRY ONTO THE TRAILING ARM LINKAGE, THEY DIDN'T EVEN COVER THE AREA OF FRAME THAT WAS WELDED IN, JUST THE LINKAGE. WOULDN'T EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE FRAME HAD ROTTED OUT AND WAS WELDED. THIS IS A FRAME ROT ISSUE NOT A TRAILING ARM WELD BREAKING. THE FRAME WAS IMPROPERLY COATED, AND ROTS ON THE ENTIRE BACK HALF OF THE CAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10397334
80,000 miles · Mar 24, 2011
StructureSuspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35-40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BECAME ABNORMALLY HARD TO CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS TEST DRIVEN AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FRONT FRAME STRUT WAS CORRODED AND CAUSING FRAME TO FAIL. THE MECHANIC ADVISED …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35-40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BECAME ABNORMALLY HARD TO CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS TEST DRIVEN AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FRONT FRAME STRUT WAS CORRODED AND CAUSING FRAME TO FAIL. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE FRAME COULD NOT BE REPAIRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 5/2/11 *CN UPDATED 05/16/11
NHTSA ODI #10392777
108,000 miles · Feb 7, 2011
Structure
THE PROBLEM WITH 1999 HONDA PASSPORT VEHICLE IS DUE ENTIRELY TO FAULTY MATERIALS SELECTION AND/OR WORKMANSHIP ON HONDA'S PART. HONDA MADE AN UNREASONABLE, UNFAIR OFFER TO BUY THE CAR BACK, AND OUTRAGEOUS TO EXPECT ME AND MY FAMILY TO SUFFER A FINANCIAL BURDEN DUE TO A MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP PROBLEM CAUSED BY HONDA WHICH IS NO…
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THE PROBLEM WITH 1999 HONDA PASSPORT VEHICLE IS DUE ENTIRELY TO FAULTY MATERIALS SELECTION AND/OR WORKMANSHIP ON HONDA'S PART. HONDA MADE AN UNREASONABLE, UNFAIR OFFER TO BUY THE CAR BACK, AND OUTRAGEOUS TO EXPECT ME AND MY FAMILY TO SUFFER A FINANCIAL BURDEN DUE TO A MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP PROBLEM CAUSED BY HONDA WHICH IS NON OF MY FAULT AT ALL. HONDA ACKNOWLEDGES TO FIX THIS ISSUE BUT HAS FAILED TO FIX AND DOES NOT COMPENSATE FAIRLY FOR REPLACEMENT VEHICLE OR EVEN DOWN PAYMENT ON A SIMILAR PERFORMING VEHICLE. *LN
NHTSA ODI #10381023
100,000 miles · Jan 6, 2011
Structure
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL NOTICE FOR RECALL 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR), SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION THEY INFORMED HER THAT THE BRACKET STATED IN THE RECALL NOTICE WAS FINE AND REFUSED TO DO ANY REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE HAD A RUSTED CROSS FRAME MEMBER WHICH…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL NOTICE FOR RECALL 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR), SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION THEY INFORMED HER THAT THE BRACKET STATED IN THE RECALL NOTICE WAS FINE AND REFUSED TO DO ANY REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE HAD A RUSTED CROSS FRAME MEMBER WHICH WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL NOTICE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE ANYMORE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
NHTSA ODI #10374907
147,554 miles · Nov 30, 2010
StructureSuspension
I HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS ALL THE OTHER HONDA PASSPORT/RODEO OWNERS WITH MY REAR SUSPENSION LINKAGE. I AM A COLLEGE STUDENT AND EXTREMELY UPSET FOR I PUT ALL MY MONEY INTO THIS VEHICLE TO HAVE A RELIABLE TRUCK AT SCHOOL. NOW I AM UP A CREEK, WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF LOSING 2 JOBS DUE TO THE FACT I HAVE NO TRUCK. MY LINKAG…
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I HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS ALL THE OTHER HONDA PASSPORT/RODEO OWNERS WITH MY REAR SUSPENSION LINKAGE. I AM A COLLEGE STUDENT AND EXTREMELY UPSET FOR I PUT ALL MY MONEY INTO THIS VEHICLE TO HAVE A RELIABLE TRUCK AT SCHOOL. NOW I AM UP A CREEK, WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF LOSING 2 JOBS DUE TO THE FACT I HAVE NO TRUCK. MY LINKAGE RUSTED OFF AT THE BRACKET WITH THE REST OF THE ROTTING FRAME ON THE FRONT SIDE (CLOSEST TO THE ENGINE) OF THE AXLE CHASSIS CONNECTING BAR. I DIDN'T GET INTO AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE FAT I DIAGNOSED THERE WAS A MAJOR PROBLEM BEFORE ANYTHING BAD HAPPENED. BUT NO IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND I HAVE NO TRANSPORTATION. THIS IS MY 1999 HONDA PASSPORT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10368433
187,000 miles · Oct 20, 2010
Structure
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE FRAME RUSTED AND THE STABILIZER BAR BECAME DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE CONTACT'S MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THEY WERE …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE FRAME RUSTED AND THE STABILIZER BAR BECAME DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE CONTACT'S MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THEY WERE UNAWARE OF ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE FRAME. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 187,000.
NHTSA ODI #10361410
109,315 miles · Aug 27, 2010
StructureSuspension
MY 1999 HONDA PASSPORT WAS IN NEED OF A INSPECTION STICKER. I PROCEEDED TO THE SERVICE STATION FOR MY STICKER WHEN THE RIGHT REAR SHOCK SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME AND WAS DRAGGING ON THE ROAD. I RETURNED HOME AND INSPECTED THE FRAME WHICH WAS RUSTED AND FALLING APART. THE TOP COIL SPRING MOUNTS WERE PUSHED UP AGAINST THE BODY. T…
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MY 1999 HONDA PASSPORT WAS IN NEED OF A INSPECTION STICKER. I PROCEEDED TO THE SERVICE STATION FOR MY STICKER WHEN THE RIGHT REAR SHOCK SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME AND WAS DRAGGING ON THE ROAD. I RETURNED HOME AND INSPECTED THE FRAME WHICH WAS RUSTED AND FALLING APART. THE TOP COIL SPRING MOUNTS WERE PUSHED UP AGAINST THE BODY. THE REAR WHEEL STABILIZER HANGERS ARE READY TO LET GO. I CALLED REPAIR SHOPS AND WAS TOLD THESE VEHICLES ARE NOT REPAIRABLE BECAUSE YOU CAN'T WELD ON TOP OF RUST. MY HONDA NOW SITS IN MY YARD. IT IS DRIVABLE BUT WOULD BE A HAZARD TO MY LIFE AND SAFETY AS WELL AS OTHERS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10352406
140,000 miles · Aug 18, 2010
Structure
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR WHEN THE FRAME BROKE. THE FRAME IS SO RUSTED THAT IT BROKE FROM THE CAR. SERIOUS SAFETY RISK FOR US. I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR SINCE IT WAS BRAND NEW AND HAVE TAKEN CARE OF IT. THE CAR IS TOTALED. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS HURT BUT HAD IT HAPPENED WHEN IT WAS GOING FAST IT COULD HAVE KILLED THE OCCUPANT…
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MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR WHEN THE FRAME BROKE. THE FRAME IS SO RUSTED THAT IT BROKE FROM THE CAR. SERIOUS SAFETY RISK FOR US. I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR SINCE IT WAS BRAND NEW AND HAVE TAKEN CARE OF IT. THE CAR IS TOTALED. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS HURT BUT HAD IT HAPPENED WHEN IT WAS GOING FAST IT COULD HAVE KILLED THE OCCUPANTS. NO FRAME OF A CAR SHOULD RUST LIKE THAT AND BREAK. I GOOGLED AND APPARENTLY THIS IS HAPPENING TO A LOT OF THESE MODELS. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ASAP AS PEOPLE WILL DIE FROM THE DEFECT. REPORTS SAY THAT THE CARS WERE BUILT WILL SUBPAR METALS AND THAT IS WHY THEY ARE RUSTING BEFORE THEIR TIME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10350394
81,168 miles · Aug 8, 2010
Structure
OUR 1999 HONDA PASSPORT HAS 81,168 MILES ON IT AND FROM OUTWARD APPEARANCES, LOOKS GREAT. HOWEVER, LAST WEEK, MY DAUGHTER, ALMOST LOST CONTROL WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN. THE LOCAL REPAIR SHOP SAYS THE FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH AND THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR STABILIZER IS BARELY ATTACHED. MY SON, IN DISBELIEF, WENT TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND LO…
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OUR 1999 HONDA PASSPORT HAS 81,168 MILES ON IT AND FROM OUTWARD APPEARANCES, LOOKS GREAT. HOWEVER, LAST WEEK, MY DAUGHTER, ALMOST LOST CONTROL WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN. THE LOCAL REPAIR SHOP SAYS THE FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH AND THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR STABILIZER IS BARELY ATTACHED. MY SON, IN DISBELIEF, WENT TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND LOOKED FOR HIMSELF AND CONFIRMED THE CONDITION. THERE IS NOT ENOUGH GOOD METAL LEFT ON THE FRAME TO MAKE REPAIR WELDS. THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND WE ARE BEING TOLD IT SHOULD BE SALVAGED FOR PARTS! THANK GOD THE CAR WASN'T BEING DRIVEN AT A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED WHERE AN ACCIDENT MAY VERY WELL COULD'VE HAPPENED!!! ON AUGUST 9,2010 I AM TOWING IT TO THE HONDA DEALER WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED TO GET THEIR EVALUATION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10347998
Official recalls
2Sep 22, 2010
ISUZU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998-2002 ISUZU RODEO AND MODEL YEAR 2002 ISUZU AXIOM VEHICLES, AND HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN 1998-2002 HONDA PASSPORT VEHICLES, THAT WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR ARE CURRENTLY REGISTERED, IN THE STATES OF MAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND, CONNECTICUT, NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA, DELAWARE, MARYLAND, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WEST VIRGINIA, OHIO, INDIANA, MICHIGAN, ILLINOIS, WISCONSIN, MINNESOTA, IOWA, MISSOURI, AND KENTUCKY. VEHICLES THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED SUSTAINED EXPOSURE TO HIGHLY CORROSIVE MATERIALS USED IN SOME JURISDICTIONS FOR ROAD DEICING PURPOSES MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE CORROSION IN THE VICINITY OF THE FORWARD MOUNTING POINT BRACKET FOR THE LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK PRIOR TO THE TIME THAT SUCH CORROSION WOULD NORMALLY BE EXPECTED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: EXCESSIVE CORROSION MAY RESULT IN THE LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET BECOMING DETACHED FROM THE FRAME, WHICH CAN AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET AREA. FOR VEHICLES IN WHICH LITTLE OR NO CORROSION IS FOUND, THE AREA WILL BE TREATED WITH AN ANTI-CORROSIVE COMPOUND. FOR VEHICLES IN WHICH CORROSION HAS DAMAGED THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET AND AFFECTED ITS CONNECTION TO THE VEHICLE FRAME, A REINFORCEMENT BRACKET WILL BE INSTALLED. IN THE RARE EVENT THE CORROSION IS SO SEVERE THAT THE REINFORCEMENT BRACKET REMEDY WOULD NOT BE APPROPRIATE, A REPURCHASE OFFER WILL BE EXTENDED TO THE VEHICLE'S OWNER. ALL INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIES WILL BE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE FOR VEHICLES THAT ARE 10 YEARS OLD OR LESS. FOR VEHICLES OLDER THAN 10 YEARS, ISUZU WILL OFFER A FREE REMEDY, BUT ONLY IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN ISUZU SERVICE FACILITY, OR HONDA DEALER (AS APPLICABLE), DEALER WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF WHEN OWNER NOTIFICATIONS WERE ISSUED. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 10, 2010. ISUZU OWNERS MAY CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727. HONDA OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Mar 2, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. PAINT WAS APPLIED UNEVENLY ON THE REAR AXLES, RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT PAINT HARDNESS. SHOULD THIS OCCUR ON THE SURFACE THAT CONTACTS THE REAR AXLE LOWER LINK BRACKET BOLT HEAD AND/OR NUT, THE NUT MAY LOOSEN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE BOLT COULD DETACH FULLY, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE REAR AXLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR AXLE LOWER LINK JOINT NUT AND BOLT.
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NHTSA investigations
3EA09018 · Rear Suspension Lower Link Detachment
Opened Dec 7, 2009 · Closed Oct 15, 2010
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension; Suspension:rear
On September 22, 2010, Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America, Inc (Isuzu) submitted a Defect Information Report (NHTSA Recall 10V-436) to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration affecting approximately 120,000 model year (MY) 1998-2002 Isuzu Rodeo and Honda Passport vehicles and MY 2002 Isuzu Axiom vehicles originally sold, or currently operated, in the following states:Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia and Wisconsin. All vehicle owners will receive the recall notification.Vehicles 10 years of age or younger will be provided with a free remedy.For vehicles older than 10 years, Isuzu will offer a free remedy provided the vehicle is presented to an Isuzu service facility or a Honda dealer (as applicable) no later than twelve (12) months after the date of mailing of the notification letter to the owner.The report describes a condition where vehicles operated in states using certain road deicing materials may exhibit excessive corrosion which may result in the left or right rear suspension lower link bracket becoming detached from the frame.According to Isuzu a detached lower link may affect vehicle handling and potentially cause a crash.The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) analyzed complaint data and found that 114 of the 115 (99%) alleged complete lower link separations from the frame occurred in vehicles originally sold or operated in a state covered by the recall. Of these complaints 2 involved alleged crashes and 21 involved alleged loss of control incidents.The alleged crashes and loss of control incidents all occurred in vehicles operated in a state covered by the safety recall.Isuzu's recall instructs dealers to inspect the rear suspension lower link bracket area to determine if corrosion is present.For vehicles in which corrosion has damaged the lower link bracket area and affected its connection to the vehicle frame, a reinforcement bracket will be installed.For vehicles with no visible signs of corrosion, dealers with apply anti-corrosion material to reduce the likelihood of corrosion developing in the future. Based on Isuzu's safety recall, this Engineering Analysis is closed.A copy of the recall may be assessed on NHTSA's website using the reference number above.
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Suspension
On September 22, 2010, Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America, Inc (Isuzu) submitted a Defect Information Report (NHTSA Recall 10V-436) to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration affecting approximately 120,000 model year (MY) 1998-2002 Isuzu Rodeo and Honda Passport vehicles and MY 2002 Isuzu Axiom vehicles originally sold, or currently operated, in the following states:Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia and Wisconsin. All vehicle owners will receive the recall notification.Vehicles 10 years of age or younger will be provided with a free remedy.For vehicles older than 10 years, Isuzu will offer a free remedy provided the vehicle is presented to an Isuzu service facility or a Honda dealer (as applicable) no later than twelve (12) months after the date of mailing of the notification letter to the owner.The report describes a condition where vehicles operated in states using certain road deicing materials may exhibit excessive corrosion which may result in the left or right rear suspension lower link bracket becoming detached from the frame.According to Isuzu a detached lower link may affect vehicle handling and potentially cause a crash.The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) analyzed complaint data and found that 114 of the 115 (99%) alleged complete lower link separations from the frame occurred in vehicles originally sold or operated in a state covered by the recall. Of these complaints 2 involved alleged crashes and 21 involved alleged loss of control incidents.The alleged crashes and loss of control incidents all occurred in vehicles operated in a state covered by the safety recall.Isuzu's recall instructs dealers to inspect the rear suspension lower link bracket area to determine if corrosion is present.For vehicles in which corrosion has damaged the lower link bracket area and affected its connection to the vehicle frame, a reinforcement bracket will be installed.For vehicles with no visible signs of corrosion, dealers with apply anti-corrosion material to reduce the likelihood of corrosion developing in the future. Based on Isuzu's safety recall, this Engineering Analysis is closed.A copy of the recall may be assessed on NHTSA's website using the reference number above.
Suspension:rear
On September 22, 2010, Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America, Inc (Isuzu) submitted a Defect Information Report (NHTSA Recall 10V-436) to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration affecting approximately 120,000 model year (MY) 1998-2002 Isuzu Rodeo and Honda Passport vehicles and MY 2002 Isuzu Axiom vehicles originally sold, or currently operated, in the following states:Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia and Wisconsin. All vehicle owners will receive the recall notification.Vehicles 10 years of age or younger will be provided with a free remedy.For vehicles older than 10 years, Isuzu will offer a free remedy provided the vehicle is presented to an Isuzu service facility or a Honda dealer (as applicable) no later than twelve (12) months after the date of mailing of the notification letter to the owner.The report describes a condition where vehicles operated in states using certain road deicing materials may exhibit excessive corrosion which may result in the left or right rear suspension lower link bracket becoming detached from the frame.According to Isuzu a detached lower link may affect vehicle handling and potentially cause a crash.The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) analyzed complaint data and found that 114 of the 115 (99%) alleged complete lower link separations from the frame occurred in vehicles originally sold or operated in a state covered by the recall. Of these complaints 2 involved alleged crashes and 21 involved alleged loss of control incidents.The alleged crashes and loss of control incidents all occurred in vehicles operated in a state covered by the safety recall.Isuzu's recall instructs dealers to inspect the rear suspension lower link bracket area to determine if corrosion is present.For vehicles in which corrosion has damaged the lower link bracket area and affected its connection to the vehicle frame, a reinforcement bracket will be installed.For vehicles with no visible signs of corrosion, dealers with apply anti-corrosion material to reduce the likelihood of corrosion developing in the future. Based on Isuzu's safety recall, this Engineering Analysis is closed.A copy of the recall may be assessed on NHTSA's website using the reference number above.
PE09030 · Rear Suspension Lower Link Failure
Opened Jun 16, 2009 · Closed Dec 8, 2009
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension; Suspension:rear
DURING PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE09-030, ISUZU MOTORS AMERICA, INC (ISUZU) NOTED TWO PRIMARY DIFFERENCES ONCE THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK SEPARATION OCCURS BETWEEN THE ALLEGED DEFECT (SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE FRAME) OF THIS INVESTIGATION AND A SAFETY DEFECT INVOLVING LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE REAR AXLE ADDRESSED BY ISUZU IN SAFETY RECALL 00V-058.IN THE CASE OF THE DEFECT CONDITION IDENTIFIED IN RECALL 00V-058, ISUZU STATED THAT THE ATTACHMENT BOLT COULD DETACH FULLY, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE REAR AXLE POSSIBLY CREATING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. ISUZU ALSO STATED THAT THIS CONDITION OCCURS EARLY IN THE SERVICE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.IN THIS INVESTIGATION ISUZU NOTED LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME IS A PROGRESSIVE CORROSION ISSUE WITH PRIOR WARNING TO CONSUMERS.ISUZU ALSO STATED THAT IN THE EVENT OF A LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME, THE VEHICLE IS STILL CONTROLLABLE AND CAN BE SAFELY STOPPED. THE OFFICE OF DEFECT INVESTIGATION (ODI) ANALYZED COMPLAINT DATA PROVIDED BY ISUZU AND AMERICA HONDA MOTOR COMPANY, INC (HONDA), AS WELL AS VEHICLE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRES SUBMITTED TO ODI FROM CONSUMERS.IN TOTAL, THERE WERE 60 UNIQUE REPORTS OF LOWER LINK SEPARATIONS FROM THE FRAME INCLUDING 1 ALLEGED CRASH AND 7 LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCIDENTS THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT.MOST OF THESE COMPLAINTS INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE LINK SEPARATION.THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA09-018) TO FURTHER ASSESS THE SCOPE, FREQUENCY AND RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
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Suspension
DURING PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE09-030, ISUZU MOTORS AMERICA, INC (ISUZU) NOTED TWO PRIMARY DIFFERENCES ONCE THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK SEPARATION OCCURS BETWEEN THE ALLEGED DEFECT (SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE FRAME) OF THIS INVESTIGATION AND A SAFETY DEFECT INVOLVING LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE REAR AXLE ADDRESSED BY ISUZU IN SAFETY RECALL 00V-058.IN THE CASE OF THE DEFECT CONDITION IDENTIFIED IN RECALL 00V-058, ISUZU STATED THAT THE ATTACHMENT BOLT COULD DETACH FULLY, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE REAR AXLE POSSIBLY CREATING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. ISUZU ALSO STATED THAT THIS CONDITION OCCURS EARLY IN THE SERVICE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.IN THIS INVESTIGATION ISUZU NOTED LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME IS A PROGRESSIVE CORROSION ISSUE WITH PRIOR WARNING TO CONSUMERS.ISUZU ALSO STATED THAT IN THE EVENT OF A LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME, THE VEHICLE IS STILL CONTROLLABLE AND CAN BE SAFELY STOPPED. THE OFFICE OF DEFECT INVESTIGATION (ODI) ANALYZED COMPLAINT DATA PROVIDED BY ISUZU AND AMERICA HONDA MOTOR COMPANY, INC (HONDA), AS WELL AS VEHICLE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRES SUBMITTED TO ODI FROM CONSUMERS.IN TOTAL, THERE WERE 60 UNIQUE REPORTS OF LOWER LINK SEPARATIONS FROM THE FRAME INCLUDING 1 ALLEGED CRASH AND 7 LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCIDENTS THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT.MOST OF THESE COMPLAINTS INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE LINK SEPARATION.THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA09-018) TO FURTHER ASSESS THE SCOPE, FREQUENCY AND RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
Suspension:rear
DURING PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE09-030, ISUZU MOTORS AMERICA, INC (ISUZU) NOTED TWO PRIMARY DIFFERENCES ONCE THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK SEPARATION OCCURS BETWEEN THE ALLEGED DEFECT (SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE FRAME) OF THIS INVESTIGATION AND A SAFETY DEFECT INVOLVING LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE REAR AXLE ADDRESSED BY ISUZU IN SAFETY RECALL 00V-058.IN THE CASE OF THE DEFECT CONDITION IDENTIFIED IN RECALL 00V-058, ISUZU STATED THAT THE ATTACHMENT BOLT COULD DETACH FULLY, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE REAR AXLE POSSIBLY CREATING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. ISUZU ALSO STATED THAT THIS CONDITION OCCURS EARLY IN THE SERVICE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.IN THIS INVESTIGATION ISUZU NOTED LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME IS A PROGRESSIVE CORROSION ISSUE WITH PRIOR WARNING TO CONSUMERS.ISUZU ALSO STATED THAT IN THE EVENT OF A LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME, THE VEHICLE IS STILL CONTROLLABLE AND CAN BE SAFELY STOPPED. THE OFFICE OF DEFECT INVESTIGATION (ODI) ANALYZED COMPLAINT DATA PROVIDED BY ISUZU AND AMERICA HONDA MOTOR COMPANY, INC (HONDA), AS WELL AS VEHICLE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRES SUBMITTED TO ODI FROM CONSUMERS.IN TOTAL, THERE WERE 60 UNIQUE REPORTS OF LOWER LINK SEPARATIONS FROM THE FRAME INCLUDING 1 ALLEGED CRASH AND 7 LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCIDENTS THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT.MOST OF THESE COMPLAINTS INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE LINK SEPARATION.THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA09-018) TO FURTHER ASSESS THE SCOPE, FREQUENCY AND RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
EA99008 · Braking System/abs
Opened Mar 31, 1999 · Closed Jul 31, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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