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102 reports97,200 miles · Nov 15, 2010
StructureSuspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA PASSPORT. WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SUB FRAME WAS ROTTED THROUGH NEAR THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND HE INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA PASSPORT. WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SUB FRAME WAS ROTTED THROUGH NEAR THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND HE INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V436000 (SUSPENSION: REAR). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 97,200. UPDATED EVOQ 12/01/10
NHTSA ODI #10365679
178,000 miles · Nov 8, 2010
Suspension
THERE IS A RECALL OUT FOR A 2000 HONDA PASSPORT CAMPAIGN# 10V436000. THE MECHANICS WE TOOK IT TO ORIGINALLY SAID THAT WHAT WAS DESCRIBED UNDER THE CONSEQUENCES OF THIS RECALL IS WHAT WAS WRONG WITH OUR VEHICLE SO THEY COULDN'T WORK ON IT. THAT WE HAD TO TAKE IT TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP. WHEN WE DID THIS THEY SAID OUR VIN NUMBER WAS…
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THERE IS A RECALL OUT FOR A 2000 HONDA PASSPORT CAMPAIGN# 10V436000. THE MECHANICS WE TOOK IT TO ORIGINALLY SAID THAT WHAT WAS DESCRIBED UNDER THE CONSEQUENCES OF THIS RECALL IS WHAT WAS WRONG WITH OUR VEHICLE SO THEY COULDN'T WORK ON IT. THAT WE HAD TO TAKE IT TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP. WHEN WE DID THIS THEY SAID OUR VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL EVEN THOUGH THAT IS THE EXACT PROBLEM WE ARE EXPERIENCING. THAT IS 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. MY SON TOLD US ABOUT THE CAR BEING ALL OVER THE ROAD AND THE ORIGINAL MECHANICS THAT LOOKED AT THE CAR SAID THIS WAS THE PROBLEM. THEREFORE I BELIEVE OUR 2000 HONDA PASSPORT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. AT THE MOMENT THE HONDA DEALERSHIP HAS NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THEY SAID THEY WOULD NEED TO TAKE IT OVER TO THE BODY SHOP TO GET AN ESTIMATE. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT INVOLVED, MY SON WAS JUST DRIVING THE CAR FOR HIS JOB AS A DELIVERY DRIVER OF A SUB SHOP. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10365015
121,192 miles · Oct 20, 2010
Suspension
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE LOWER LINK BRACKET BROKE AWAY FROM THE FRAME, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT AVOIDED A CRASH AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING RECALL 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE LOWER LINK BRACKET BROKE AWAY FROM THE FRAME, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT AVOIDED A CRASH AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING RECALL 10V436000 (SUSPENSION: REAR) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,192.
NHTSA ODI #10361406
83,000 miles · Oct 14, 2010
StructureCrashInjury
WE OWN A 2000 HONDA PASSPORT, THE FRAME RAIL ROUGHED OUT AND SNAPPED OFF CAUSING MY WIFE TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. ONCE RUSTED AND SNAPPED THE REAR END BECOMES UNCONTROLLABLE. PLEASE RECALL ALL PASSPORTS AND RODEOS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10360575
105,000 miles · Oct 4, 2010
Structure
I HAVE A HONDA PASSPORT 2000 WITH A SEVERELY ROTTED FRAME. IT IS NOT IN DRIVABLE CONDITION DUE TO ITS ROTTED FRAME. I AM PUTTING OUT OVER 2 GRAND TO REPLACE THE FRAME EVEN THOUGH I BELIEVE THAT IT IS A DEFECT FROM HONDA MANUFACTURER. IT IS DEFINITELY NOT SAFE TO DRIVE ON THE ROAD BECAUSE THE FRAME IS COMPLETELY FALLEN APART. THI…
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I HAVE A HONDA PASSPORT 2000 WITH A SEVERELY ROTTED FRAME. IT IS NOT IN DRIVABLE CONDITION DUE TO ITS ROTTED FRAME. I AM PUTTING OUT OVER 2 GRAND TO REPLACE THE FRAME EVEN THOUGH I BELIEVE THAT IT IS A DEFECT FROM HONDA MANUFACTURER. IT IS DEFINITELY NOT SAFE TO DRIVE ON THE ROAD BECAUSE THE FRAME IS COMPLETELY FALLEN APART. THIS HONDA PASSPORT MODEL NEEDS TO BE ON RECALL ENTIRELY BECAUSE THERE ARE OTHER HONDA PASSPORT OWNERS THAT ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME SITUATION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10359021
130,000 miles · Oct 1, 2010
Suspension
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA PASSPORT. WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD SWAY FROM LEFT TO RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT HAD ALL FOUR SHOCKS AND STRUTS REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS STILL EXPERIENCING THE …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA PASSPORT. WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD SWAY FROM LEFT TO RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT HAD ALL FOUR SHOCKS AND STRUTS REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS STILL EXPERIENCING THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130000.
NHTSA ODI #10358789
126,348 miles · Sep 23, 2010
Structure
2000 HONDA PASSPORT. I HIT A POT HOLE, HEARD A SNAP AND STARTED TO SWERVE ON THE ROAD. I WAS GOING 5MPH AT THE MOST. THE FRAME HAD SNAPPED. THE ENTIRE FRAME IS RUSTED AND ROTTING AWAY. IT CAN'T BE FIXED OR DRIVEN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10357117
60,000 miles · Sep 15, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA PASSPORT EX. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE HAS A VERY ROUGH IDLE. AS HE DEPRESSES THE ACCELERATOR, THE ENGINE SMOOTHES OUT. THE FAILURE HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR APPROXIMATELY A YEAR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE INTAKE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA PASSPORT EX. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE HAS A VERY ROUGH IDLE. AS HE DEPRESSES THE ACCELERATOR, THE ENGINE SMOOTHES OUT. THE FAILURE HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR APPROXIMATELY A YEAR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CASKET WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,000. UPDATED 01/11/2011*LJ THE COSNUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. UPDATED 03/30/11
NHTSA ODI #10355748
97,898 miles · Sep 8, 2010
Suspension
I OWN A 2000 HONDA PASSPORT THAT HAS LESS THAN 100,000 MILES ON IT AND IS IN SUPERB CONDITION FOR ITS AGE. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE LEFT REAR FRAME IS RUSTED OUT AND NOW MY BEAUTIFUL CAR IS NOW A DEATH TRAP. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10354475
148,000 miles · Aug 30, 2010
Structure
ON AUGUST 23, 2010 MY 17 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING MY 2000 HONDA PASSPORT ENTERING INTERSTATE 75 IN OHIO WHEN SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND IT FELT LIKE THE CAR WAS ON SPINNING ON ICE. SHE THOUGHT THAT IT WAS GOING TO ROLL OVER BECAUSE IT WENT UP ON 2 WHEELS, LUCKILY SHE WAS ABLE TO GET IT STOPPED BEFORE ANYTHING SERIOUS HAPPE…
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ON AUGUST 23, 2010 MY 17 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING MY 2000 HONDA PASSPORT ENTERING INTERSTATE 75 IN OHIO WHEN SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND IT FELT LIKE THE CAR WAS ON SPINNING ON ICE. SHE THOUGHT THAT IT WAS GOING TO ROLL OVER BECAUSE IT WENT UP ON 2 WHEELS, LUCKILY SHE WAS ABLE TO GET IT STOPPED BEFORE ANYTHING SERIOUS HAPPENED. AT THE TIME SHE WAS ONLY GOING ABOUT 30 MILES AN HOUR. HAD SHE BEEN GOING THE SPEED LIMIT OF 65 MILES AN HOUR WHEN THIS HAPPENED I AM AFRAID SHE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN SO LUCKY. THERE WAS NO WARNING FOR I HAD JUST DRIVEN THE CAR AND EVERYTHING SEEMED JUST FINE. THE CAR IS IN GOOD CONDITION EXCEPT FOR THE FRAME WHICH IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE STABILIZER BAR BROKE AWAY FROM THE FRAME DUE TO RUST. THE WHOLE FRAME IS RUSTED WITH HOLES THAT YOU CAN STICK YOUR FINGERS THROUGH. THIS CAR IS NOW JUNK. I AM VERY UPSET AT HONDA FOR NOT ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM AND RECALLING THIS VEHICLE. MY DAUGHTER COULD HAVE DIED. WE NOW HAVE A PIECE OF JUNK SITTING IN OUR DRIVEWAY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10352842
Official recalls
1Sep 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.
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NHTSA investigations
2EA09018 · 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.
Additional source detail variants (2)
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.
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