2001 HONDA PASSPORT. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEMS WITH BRACKET LINKS RECALL. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE/HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AFTER RECEIVING THE RECALL. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER STATED THE REPLACEMENT BRACKETS WOULD NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM, BECAUSE ALL OF THE COMPONENTS UNDER THE VEHICLE WERE SEVERELY R…
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2001 HONDA PASSPORT. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEMS WITH BRACKET LINKS RECALL. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE/HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AFTER RECEIVING THE RECALL. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER STATED THE REPLACEMENT BRACKETS WOULD NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM, BECAUSE ALL OF THE COMPONENTS UNDER THE VEHICLE WERE SEVERELY RUSTED. HONDA OFFERED TO BUY THE VEHICLE BACK FROM THE CONSUMER ACCORDING TO THE KELLEY BLUE BOOK VALUE OF $1800. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS WORTH MORE. *JB UPDATED 08/24/11.*JB UPDATED 10/10/12. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10406688
119,628 miles · Apr 1, 2011
Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR). HE BELIEVED THAT THE REPAIR WAS A TEMPORARY FIX TO A MAJOR PROBLEM. IN ORDER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CORROSION OF T…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR). HE BELIEVED THAT THE REPAIR WAS A TEMPORARY FIX TO A MAJOR PROBLEM. IN ORDER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CORROSION OF THE LOWER LINK SUSPENSION BRACKETS, THE DEALER WERE TO INSPECT THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET AREA AND FOR VEHICLES IN WHICH LITTLE OR NO CORROSION WAS FOUND, THE AREA WAS TO BE TREATED WITH AN ANTI-CORROSIVE COMPOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY DECIDED THAT THE REMEDY REPAIRS ADMINISTERED TO THE VEHICLE WERE ADEQUATE TO CORRECT A POTENTIAL FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED CONFIRMED THAT THE REPAIR WAS SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 119,628. UPDATED 05/25/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HONDA RECOMMENDED PLATES TO BE ATTACHED TO THE FRAME TO REINFORCE IT. THERE ARE RUST HOLES BEYOND REPAIR AND UNDER THE BRACKETS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. UPDATED 08/19/11*JB
NHTSA ODI #10393943
91,000 miles · Mar 29, 2011
Suspension
I HAVE A 2001 HONDA PASSPORT WITH 91000 MILES AND HAS BEEN RECENTLY RECALLED DUE TO A ROTTED FRAME. PRIOR TO THE INSPECTION, UPON A PERSONAL INSPECTION, CHUNKS OF MY FRAME WERE ABLE TO BE REMOVED BY HAND. I WAS ADVISED OF 4 STAGES OF SEVERITY AND AFTER THE INSPECTION MY VEHICLE WAS A STAGE 4. AFTER A MONTH AND A HALF I'VE BEE…
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I HAVE A 2001 HONDA PASSPORT WITH 91000 MILES AND HAS BEEN RECENTLY RECALLED DUE TO A ROTTED FRAME. PRIOR TO THE INSPECTION, UPON A PERSONAL INSPECTION, CHUNKS OF MY FRAME WERE ABLE TO BE REMOVED BY HAND. I WAS ADVISED OF 4 STAGES OF SEVERITY AND AFTER THE INSPECTION MY VEHICLE WAS A STAGE 4. AFTER A MONTH AND A HALF I'VE BEEN INFORMED THAT ACTUALLY THERE IS 5 STAGES AND MINE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. I'M STILL AWAITING FINAL APPROVAL FROM HONDA CORP TO RELEASE THE VEHICLE BACK TO ME. I WORK IN A TOTAL LOSS CLAIM HANDLING ENVIRONMENT FOR THE LARGEST INSURER OF VEHICLES ON THE ROAD TODAY. NOT ONLY HAVE PROFESSIONALS THAT HANDLE INSPECTIONS DAILY FOR THIS COMPANY BUT THE SHOP THAT DID THE REPAIRS ARE SAYING THIS VEHICLE IS STILL NOT SAFE FOR THE ROAD CONSIDERING THE EXTENT OF CORROSION OVER THE ENTIRE FRAME, NOT JUST THE 'BRACKETS'. I HAVE A 2 YEAR OLD ONLY CHILD THAT I REFUSE TO PUT IN THIS VEHICLE WITH THAT BEING THE CASE CREATING A MAJOR DILEMMA ABOVE AND BEYOND JUST THE ECONOMICAL IMPACT. HONDA HAS DONE ABSOLUTELY THE MINIMUM TO COVERAGE LARGE LIABILITY LOSSES WITH THIS ISSUE AND ARE PUTTING UNSAFE VEHICLES BACK ON THE ROAD. OVER THE LAST WEEK OF THIS TREMENDOUS NIGHTMARE, I'VE BEEN SHUFFLED FROM DEPARTMENT TO DEPARTMENT WITHIN HONDA BEING RENDERED AS A 'SINGLE' CUSTOMER WITH ABSOLUTELY NO RECOURSE AGAINST THIS INJUSTICE. ULTIMATELY, I'M FACED WITH BEING A PARENT PROTECTING MY CHILD FROM AN UNSAFE VEHICLE VERSUS UNLOADING THIS VEHICLE ON AN INNOCENT BYSTANDER TO RECOUP ECONOMICALLY. I HAVE NO EXPECTATIONS FROM THIS COMPLAINT OTHER THAN SIMPLY KNOWING MORE THAN THE AVERAGE CONSUMER GOING THROUGH THIS NIGHTMARE DUE TO MY OCCUPATION AND SIMPLY HAVING TO DEAL WITH IT. WE HAVE TOO MANY RESOURCES IN THIS INDUSTRY TO ALLOW SOMEONE TO GET INJURED OR WORSE YET DIE DUE TO THE BOTTOM LINE OF A LARGE COMPANY AND NOTHING BEING DONE. THANK YOU TO WHOMEVER READS THIS FOR FINISHING MY COMPLAINT, NOW ON TO THE NEXT ONE. UPDATED IVOQ 04/08/11 *TR
NHTSA ODI #10393605
85,000 miles · Mar 25, 2011
StructureSuspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION: REAR) WHICH WAS SUPPOSE TO REPAIR THE LOWER LINK BRACKETS ON THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF RUST. THE CONTACT THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR STATE INSPECTION AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT PASS DU…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION: REAR) WHICH WAS SUPPOSE TO REPAIR THE LOWER LINK BRACKETS ON THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF RUST. THE CONTACT THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR STATE INSPECTION AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT PASS DUE TO SEVERE FRAME RUST AND FRACTURES. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE IT DID NOT PASS THE FRAME TEST CHECK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
NHTSA ODI #10392868
79,000 miles · Mar 7, 2011
StructureSuspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT EVEN IF THEY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR), THE VEHICLE WOULD STILL NOT BE SAFE TO DRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT EVEN IF THEY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR), THE VEHICLE WOULD STILL NOT BE SAFE TO DRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 79,000. UPDATED 06/02/11 *BF UPDATED 1/13/2012 *LN *TR
NHTSA ODI #10386752
117,000 miles · Mar 7, 2011
StructureSuspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR) AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS HOWEVER, THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION. THE VEHICLE COULD STILL BE REPAIRED UNDER THE REC…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR) AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS HOWEVER, THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION. THE VEHICLE COULD STILL BE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL YET THE DEALER ADVISED AGAINST IT BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT REPAIR THE REMAINDER OF THE SEVERELY CORRODED FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117,000. UPDATED 03/23/11 *BF
NHTSA ODI #10386719
80,000 miles · Mar 7, 2011
Suspension
MY 2001 HONDA PASSPORT WAS RECALLED FOR A LOWER TRAILING LINK FRONT BRACKETS. AFTER INSPECTION IT WAS THE WORST FRAME RUST THAT THEY HAVE EVER SEEN. TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND COULD CAUSE A CRASH. WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM HONDA. I STILL HAVE 2 MORE YEARS ON THIS LOAN FOR THIS CAR AND HAVE NOTHING TO DRIVE TO LOOK FOR WORK. I …
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MY 2001 HONDA PASSPORT WAS RECALLED FOR A LOWER TRAILING LINK FRONT BRACKETS. AFTER INSPECTION IT WAS THE WORST FRAME RUST THAT THEY HAVE EVER SEEN. TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND COULD CAUSE A CRASH. WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM HONDA. I STILL HAVE 2 MORE YEARS ON THIS LOAN FOR THIS CAR AND HAVE NOTHING TO DRIVE TO LOOK FOR WORK. I STILL HAVE TO PAY ON A CAR I WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO DRIVE AGAIN. I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT HONDA IS OFFERING OTHER VERY LOW PAY OFF AMOUNTS FOR THESE VEHICLES. I FEEL HELPLESS AND DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO NEXT. ON THEIR RECALL NOTICE IT STATES THAT ANY INCIDENTAL OR INCONVENIENCE YOU MAY HAVE SUFFERED DUE TO THE LOSS OR USE OF YOUR VEHICLE MAY NOT BE REIMBURSABLE. PLEASE HELP US RESOLVE THIS ISSUE WITH HONDA AND MAKE THINGS RIGHT AS 35,000 PEOPLE ARE INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10386648
95,000 miles · Mar 4, 2011
Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO PASS STATE INSPECTION DUE TO SEVERE FRAME RUST. HE LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION: REAR) AND WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE DEALER WOULD BOLT THE REAR BRACKETS ON TH REAR OF THE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO PASS STATE INSPECTION DUE TO SEVERE FRAME RUST. HE LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION: REAR) AND WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE DEALER WOULD BOLT THE REAR BRACKETS ON TH REAR OF THE VEHICLE BUT NO REPAIR THE FRAME RUST. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS SO SEVERE THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE EVEN AFTER REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION BECAUSE OF THE SEVERITY OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000. UPDATED 04/07/11*LJ UPDATED 04/28/11
NHTSA ODI #10386409
Mileage unknown · Feb 25, 2011
Suspension
LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT REGARDING SAFETY RECALL: "CORROSION ON LOWER LINK FRONT BRACKETS" HONDA SERVICE BULLETIN 10-079 FOR HIS 2001 HONDA PASSPORT. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A RECALL AND THE TESTING PROCEDURE INVOLVED POUNDING A 9 INCH FLAT PUNCH THROUGH THE FRAME O…
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LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT REGARDING SAFETY RECALL: "CORROSION ON LOWER LINK FRONT BRACKETS" HONDA SERVICE BULLETIN 10-079 FOR HIS 2001 HONDA PASSPORT. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A RECALL AND THE TESTING PROCEDURE INVOLVED POUNDING A 9 INCH FLAT PUNCH THROUGH THE FRAME OF THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE TO TEST FOR STRUCTURAL DEFECTS. THE PROCEDURE OPENED A HOLE APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES WIDE BY 12 INCHES LONG IN THE FRAME OF THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, RENDERING IT UNSAFE. THE CONSUMER STATED DESPITE HIS ATTEMPT TO STOP THE ILLEGAL REPAIR, A LOOPHOLE IN THE NHTSA APPROVED RECALL WAS TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF BY HONDA VIA THE SERVICE MANAGER TO USE A BRACKET TO PARTIALLY COVER THE HOLE IN THE PERFORATED RUSTED OUT FRAME AND DECLARE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10385348
107,000 miles · Feb 3, 2011
Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION: REAR) AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE TRAIL END BRACKET WOULD BE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL BUT THE EXCESSIVE CORROSION FOUND ON THE FRAME WOULD N…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION: REAR) AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE TRAIL END BRACKET WOULD BE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL BUT THE EXCESSIVE CORROSION FOUND ON THE FRAME WOULD NOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE DEALER SHOULD BE ABLE TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED TO BUY BACK THE VEHICLE BUT THE CONTACT WAS NOT PLEASED WITH THE OFFER AND DECLINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.
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.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES WERE MANUFACTURED AND SHIPPED WITHOUT A NECESSARY COMPONENT KNOWN AS A CHECK VALVE PIN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE AIR BAG WILL NOT INFLATE PROPERLY OR SUFFICIENTLY RESULTING IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 7, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE INFLATORS IN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MODULES HAVING THE WRONG AMOUNT OF GENERANT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THAT WOULD TRIGGER A PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, TOO MUCH GENERANT CAN CAUSE THE INFLATOR MODULE TO EXPLODE. IF THE AIR BAG MODULE EXPLODES, METAL AND PLASTIC DEBRIS COULD CAUSE SEVERE INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG UNIT.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
On April 10, 2018, NHTSA received a petition from Mr. Kevin Byrne (the Petitioner) requesting that the Agency ?undertake a defects investigation? of ?rust-related detachment of Isuzu Rodeo fuel tanks? (NHTSA ID 11091788). The Petitioner experienced a partial fuel tank detachment in his model year (MY) 2004 Isuzu Rodeo in July 2017. On May 23, 2018, ODI opened DP18-001 to evaluate the Petitioner?s request for a defect investigation. ODI sent information request letters to Isuzu and Honda requesting production, design history and field data related to fuel tank retention failures in MY 2001-2004 Isuzu Rodeo, MY 2002-2004 Isuzu Axiom and MY 2001-2002 Honda Passport vehicles equipped with the same fuel tank shield part number as the Petitioner?s vehicle (the ?subject vehicles?). ODI notes that Isuzu manufactured the subject Passport vehicles for Honda. Isuzu implemented a change to the tank shield corrosion protection system as a running change in early MY 2002 production. Isuzu and Honda sold approximately 172,000 subject vehicles in the United States. Fifty-eight (58) percent of the subject vehicles were produced prior to the shield change (99,000) and 42 percent after the change (73,000).ODI?s analysis of field data identified 19 incidents of partial fuel tank detachments in the subject vehicles. The incidents all occurred in states with high road salt usage in winter months (Salt States) and involved older vehicles beyond 10-years in service. On average, the failures occurred in the vehicle?s 13th year-in-service. Evidence of severe general corrosion in multiple undercarriage components was also noted in 13 of the 19 vehicles that experienced partial fuel tank detachments. None of the incidents resulted in fuel leakage or fire. Aside from the petitioner?s vehicle, ODI has not identified any other incidents of complete or partial fuel tank detachment in the MY 2002-2004 subject vehicles equipped with the modified retention shield.In addition, ODI reviewed 24 NHTSA complaints alleging corrosion concerns with the fuel tank retention system in the subject vehicles that did not result in fuel tank detachment. Twenty-three (23) of these complaints involve subject vehicles built prior to the shield change. Like the vehicles reporting fuel tank detachments, these vehicles are also all from Salt States and, in most cases (20 of the 24 complaints), the vehicles also experienced severe corrosion concerns in other undercarriage components. Half (12 of the 24 complaints) of the vehicles show prior accident damage in their service histories.Based on these analyses, ODI has not identified evidence of a defect trend for premature corrosion-related fuel tank detachments in the MY 2004 Isuzu Rodeo or similarly equipped vehicles. The damage that may result in tank retention concerns appears to occur progressively over many years with ample opportunity for detection and repair. Furthermore, ODI has not identified any crashes, fires, injuries, or fuel leaks associated with fuel tank retention failures in a population of vehicles that currently range from 16 to 19 years old.Accordingly, the Agency is denying the petition.A summary of ODI?s analysis of this petition will be published in the Federal Register and is also available in the investigative file for this action.The NHTSA consumer complaints counted in the closing resume for DP18-001 can be reviewed at www.nhtsa.gov under the following ODI identification numbers (VOQs in parentheses denote duplicate records): Allegations of fuel tank retention failure: 11084098 (11091788), 10532845, 10486109. Allegations of fuel tank retention component corrosion: 11138931, 10992150, 10845523,
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.
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