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Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 62 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
228 reports
141,000 miles · Sep 4, 2012
Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET NEEDED REPLACING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN A RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000- SUSPEN…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET NEEDED REPLACING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN A RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000- SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE RECALL CAMPAIGN WAS EXPIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 141,000. ....UPDATED 10/11/12 *BF UPDATED 10/16/12
NHTSA ODI #10473781
121,000 miles · Aug 7, 2012
Structure
WENT TO MY MECHANIC TO HAVE A NEW ALTERNATOR PUT IN AND WHEN HE HAD IT UP ON THE LIFT NOTICED SEVERE RUST ON THE FRAME. HE NOTIFIED ME THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND RECOMMENDED GETTING RID OF IT. I TOLD HIM I COULD NOT BECAUSE I HAD PURCHASED THE VEHICLE A YEAR AGO AND STILL OWED MONEY ON IT. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH…
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WENT TO MY MECHANIC TO HAVE A NEW ALTERNATOR PUT IN AND WHEN HE HAD IT UP ON THE LIFT NOTICED SEVERE RUST ON THE FRAME. HE NOTIFIED ME THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND RECOMMENDED GETTING RID OF IT. I TOLD HIM I COULD NOT BECAUSE I HAD PURCHASED THE VEHICLE A YEAR AGO AND STILL OWED MONEY ON IT. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I REALIZED THAT THIS WAS APPARENTLY A COMMON ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO A COUPLE WELDING SHOPS AND ONE OF THEM TOLD ME IT WAS TOO RISKY TO TRY AND REPAIR IT AND THE OTHER TOLD ME THEY COULD TRY AND DO SOME REPAIRS, BUT OF COURSE COULD NOT GUARANTEE THAT IT WOULD LAST ANY LONGER. MY VEHICLE WAS ORIGINALLY PURCHASED IN OHIO WHICH WAS ONE OF THE STATES INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND IT REMAINED IN THAT STATE UNTIL 2010. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10469531
190,000 miles · May 23, 2012
Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A SPEED BUMP AND THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM DETACHED FROM THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT CORROSION CAUSED THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CON…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 10 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A SPEED BUMP AND THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM DETACHED FROM THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT CORROSION CAUSED THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM TO DETACH FROM THE FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE QUALIFIED FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000(SUSPENSION:REAR) BUT THE RECALL WAS EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 190,000.
NHTSA ODI #10459351
146,000 miles · Mar 14, 2012
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND A NEW FRAME WOULD NEED TO BE PURCHASED BEFORE THE REPAIRS COUL…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND A NEW FRAME WOULD NEED TO BE PURCHASED BEFORE THE REPAIRS COULD BE PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 146,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10451649
67,000 miles · Dec 14, 2011
StructureSuspension
VEHICLE FRAME RUSTED TOTALLY THROUGH. HAS ONLY 67,000 MILES AND REST OF VEHICLE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. FRAME RUST ISSUES NEED TO BE ADDRESSED BY HONDA BEFORE SERIOUS INJURIES ARE INVOLVED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10439922
156 miles · Nov 11, 2011
StructureSuspension
MY LOCAL LAS VEGAS HONDA DEALERSHIP INSPECTED MY VEHICLE FOR A RECALL RELATED TO: THE FORWARD MOUNTING POINT BRACKET FOR THE LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE CORROSION. THE HONDA DEALERSHIP REPLACED NO PARTS, AND SIMPLY TREATED THE AREA WITH AN ANTI-CORROSIVE COMPOUND. THREE WEEKS LATER, MY AUT…
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MY LOCAL LAS VEGAS HONDA DEALERSHIP INSPECTED MY VEHICLE FOR A RECALL RELATED TO: THE FORWARD MOUNTING POINT BRACKET FOR THE LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE CORROSION. THE HONDA DEALERSHIP REPLACED NO PARTS, AND SIMPLY TREATED THE AREA WITH AN ANTI-CORROSIVE COMPOUND. THREE WEEKS LATER, MY AUTO MECHANIC TOLD ME THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE FOR DRIVING DUE TO THE FRAME HAVING ROTTED AWAY ENTIRELY IN PLACES. HE WAS ABLE TO POKE HOLES IN THE REMAINING FRAME WITH HIS FINGER BECAUSE THE STEEL WAS RUSTED THROUGH SO BADLY. MY MECHANIC INDICATED THAT I SHOULD HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE JUNKYARD IMMEDIATELY. HOWEVER, THE ENGINE, DRIVE TRAIN, INTERIOR, AND BODY ARE ALL IN GOOD OR EXCELLENT CONDITION. THIS IS CLEARLY DEFECTIVE AND/OR INFERIOR THE FRAME MATERIALS USED BY HONDA. MY DEALERSHIP SENT ME ON THE HIGHWAY WITH A CLEARLY UNSAFE VEHICLE! *TR
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
117,000 miles · Oct 12, 2011
Suspension
THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CORROSION OF THE LOWER TRAILING LINK FRAME BRACKETS. THE RECALL WAS DONE ON 9/13/2011. WE TOOK THE SUV TO OUR MECHANIC TO HAVE NEW TIRES INSTALLED AND HE INFORMED US THAT THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE SPRING WAS GONE AND THE OTHER ONE WAS GOING DUE TO CORROSION. THE HONDA DEALER THAT DID THE RECALL NEVE…
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THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CORROSION OF THE LOWER TRAILING LINK FRAME BRACKETS. THE RECALL WAS DONE ON 9/13/2011. WE TOOK THE SUV TO OUR MECHANIC TO HAVE NEW TIRES INSTALLED AND HE INFORMED US THAT THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE SPRING WAS GONE AND THE OTHER ONE WAS GOING DUE TO CORROSION. THE HONDA DEALER THAT DID THE RECALL NEVER INFORMED US OF THIS PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH OUR MECHANIC SAID THEY SHOULD HAVE SPOTTED IT. THE DRIVER SIDE SPRING IN THE BACK IS RESTING ON THE BODY AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A ACCIDENT IF IT MOVED. I HAVE TALKED TO THE HONDA CO. AWAITING RESULTS. *KB
NHTSA ODI #10429597
132,000 miles · Sep 12, 2011
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE WHERE THE CONTACT NOTICED THE ROD FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE FAILU…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE WHERE THE CONTACT NOTICED THE ROD FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000. PASSENGER SIDE CAPPED ROD JUST DROPPED OFF NIPPLE. UPDATED 11/10/2011 *LN *TR
NHTSA ODI #10424736
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
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.
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
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EA09018 · 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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