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Service Brakes, Air complaints
17 reportsClear category filter10,000 miles · Jun 22, 2005
Service Brakes, AirCrash
AS I WAS ATTEMPTING TO MERGE ONTO A HIGHWAY EXIT RAMP, I APPLIED THE BRAKES WITH WHAT WAS TYPICAL FORCE FOR SUCH CONDITIONS. THE ROAD WAS WET AND AS I WAS BRAKING, THE VEHICLE WENT OVER AN EXPANSION JOINT IN THE OVERPASS OF THE ROAD. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE WHEELS LOCKED UP, AND THE VEHICLE SKIDDED, USING EXCESS…
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AS I WAS ATTEMPTING TO MERGE ONTO A HIGHWAY EXIT RAMP, I APPLIED THE BRAKES WITH WHAT WAS TYPICAL FORCE FOR SUCH CONDITIONS. THE ROAD WAS WET AND AS I WAS BRAKING, THE VEHICLE WENT OVER AN EXPANSION JOINT IN THE OVERPASS OF THE ROAD. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE WHEELS LOCKED UP, AND THE VEHICLE SKIDDED, USING EXCESSIVE BRAKING DISTANCE, THUS RESULTING IN A LOW-SPEED REAR-END ACCIDENT WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. LITTLE DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE OTHER VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE FRONT BUMPER OF MY VEHICLE, A 1999 ISUZU RODEO WAS PUSHED BACK. I NOW FIND OUT THAT ISUZU HAS ISSUED A SAFETY RECALL FOR THE ABS, WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS ACCIDENT AND THE RESULTING DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. THE DAMAGE HAS NEVER BEEN REPAIRED. I WOULD LIKE ISUZU, AS A PART OF ITS RECALL CAMPAIGN TO REPAIR THE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT BUMPER, FREE OF CHARGE.
NHTSA ODI #10126201
39,500 miles · Apr 29, 2004
Service Brakes, Air
IN DECEMBER 2002, I HAD THE ABS MODULE REPLACED DUE TO THE UNIT 'BEING FRIED' ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC. ONE YEAR LATER, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THERE IS SPORATIC BRAKING SLIPPAGE ESPECIALLY BRAKING DOWN HILL. UNFORTUNATELY, THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THERE IS A $100 DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE TO IDENTI…
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IN DECEMBER 2002, I HAD THE ABS MODULE REPLACED DUE TO THE UNIT 'BEING FRIED' ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC. ONE YEAR LATER, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THERE IS SPORATIC BRAKING SLIPPAGE ESPECIALLY BRAKING DOWN HILL. UNFORTUNATELY, THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THERE IS A $100 DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM BEFORE LOOKING AT ANYTHING. AFTER DIAGNOSTIC TEST, THE DEALER STATES THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR SENSOR (ANOTHER $160 TO FIX). THE 99 ISUZU RODEO ONLY HAS 40,000 MILES AT THIS POINT AND HAS TWO PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS SYSTEM. THE DEALER DID A VIN SEARCH AND MY CAR WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL.
NHTSA ODI #10068049
Mileage unknown · Dec 28, 2003
Electrical SystemExterior LightingService Brakes, Air
TO START WITH, I HAVE HAD CONTINOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, WHICH SQUEAL LOUDLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP, THEY MOAN & CREEK ON THE INSIDE THEN FORCEFULLY PUSHES MY FOOT OFF THE PEDAL-- THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN A REAL PROBLEM. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THESE HEADLIGHTS 4 TIMES NOW, 2 OF WHICH WERE DONE MYSELF. I CANNOT GO THE SPEED …
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TO START WITH, I HAVE HAD CONTINOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, WHICH SQUEAL LOUDLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP, THEY MOAN & CREEK ON THE INSIDE THEN FORCEFULLY PUSHES MY FOOT OFF THE PEDAL-- THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN A REAL PROBLEM. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THESE HEADLIGHTS 4 TIMES NOW, 2 OF WHICH WERE DONE MYSELF. I CANNOT GO THE SPEED LIMIT ON THE FREEWAYS, BARELY EVEN UP TO IT, AS THE VEHICLE SHAKES & VIBRATES SO VIOLENTLY, IT FEELS LIKE ITS BEING PULLED APART IN EVERY DIRECTION, TAKING ME WITH IT. I CAN ONLY GET TO ABOUT 46 MPH BEFORE THE SHAKING & VIBRATIONS START IN. THE STEERING WHEEL I HAVE TO GRIP TIGHTLY WITH BOTH HANDS JUST TO STAY ON THE ROAD, IT SHAKES SO MUCH. THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT IF I HAVE TO TAKE MY HANDS OFF THE WHEEL EVEN FOR A SECOND. THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW & DOOR PANEL RATTLES WHEN THE WINDOW IS ROLLED DOWN AT ANY LENGTH, I CAN PHYSICALLY MOVE THE WINDOW. THERE IS A CONTINUED BUZZING ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE SPEAKER WHEN THE RADIO IS ON, EVEN TURNING OFF THE BASS DOESN'T HELP. IT'S NOT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. THE DEALER CHARGED ME $1300 FOR AN EXTENDED 'WARRANTY' AT A $100 DEDUCTIBLE, BUT HAS REFUSED TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED THE SMOG CERTIFICATE, BUT WAS CHARGED FOR THE SMOG. THE DEALER WHO SOLD THIS PIECE OF JUNK TO ME HAS COMPLETELY WIPED HIS HANDS OF IT AS SOON AS IT WAS DROPPED OFF ON HIS LOT. SAID HE WASN'T 'RESPONSIBLE' FOR ANYTHING THIS VEHICLE NEEDED. I'M OUT SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS ON THIS VEHICLE. I WASN'T LOOKING TO GET A VEHICLE THAT NEEDED SO MUCH WORK DONE TO IT RIGHT FROM THE START. IT HAS BEEN & CONTINUES TO BE A LIVING NIGHTMARE! I HAVE CONTACTED SEVERAL AGENCIES, ONLY TO HAVE THEM SHUT THERE DOOR IN MY FACE, BECAUSE THIS IS A USED VEHICLE. MY HANDS ARE LITERALLY UP IN THE AIR, I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ANYMORE-- WHAT IS MY LEGAL RECOURSE?? *AK
NHTSA ODI #10051197
69,000 miles · Nov 4, 2003
Service Brakes, AirCrashInjury
WE CHECKED THE BRAKES CHECKED MANY TIMES, WE FELT THAT THE BRAKING DISTANCES WERE EXTENDED COMPARED TO THE OTHER 2 CARS THAT WE OWN. EVERY TIME THE BRAKE PADS WERE CHECKED THEY WERE DETERMINED TO BE OKAY. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES SEEM TO GRAB ON BUMPY OR SLIPPERY SURFACES AND THEN LET GO AT THE END. THIS PARTICULAR INSTANCE RESUL…
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WE CHECKED THE BRAKES CHECKED MANY TIMES, WE FELT THAT THE BRAKING DISTANCES WERE EXTENDED COMPARED TO THE OTHER 2 CARS THAT WE OWN. EVERY TIME THE BRAKE PADS WERE CHECKED THEY WERE DETERMINED TO BE OKAY. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES SEEM TO GRAB ON BUMPY OR SLIPPERY SURFACES AND THEN LET GO AT THE END. THIS PARTICULAR INSTANCE RESULTED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT WITH INJURY AND SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO 2 CARS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10045453
52 miles · Jul 24, 2003
Electrical SystemPower TrainService Brakes, Air
THIS CAR IS A LEMON. THERE SEEM TO BE MAJOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES. THE DASH LIGHTS ARE GOING OUT, THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER SHIFT INDICATOR - THE CAR CAN BE IN "DRIVE", YET THE INDICATOR WILL HAVE "NEUTRAL" DISPLAYED. THIS CAUSES THE CAR TO JERK WHILE SHIFTING. THE REAR SUSPENSION HAS A VIBRATING SOUND NO ONE HAS FIGURED…
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THIS CAR IS A LEMON. THERE SEEM TO BE MAJOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES. THE DASH LIGHTS ARE GOING OUT, THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER SHIFT INDICATOR - THE CAR CAN BE IN "DRIVE", YET THE INDICATOR WILL HAVE "NEUTRAL" DISPLAYED. THIS CAUSES THE CAR TO JERK WHILE SHIFTING. THE REAR SUSPENSION HAS A VIBRATING SOUND NO ONE HAS FIGURED OUT......THE DEALER CLAIMS THE SUSPENSION IS FINE. IN ADDITTION, THE REAR DRUM BRAKES CONTINUALLY GO OUT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10029136
53,200 miles · Jul 10, 2003
Service Brakes, AirCrashFire
I WAS DRIVIING DOWN A FREEWAY OFFRAMP AND WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES, THEY FAILED. I PUMPED THE BRAKES AND ALL THE HAPPENED WAS THAT THEY MADE A BOUNCING NOISE BUT DID NOT ENGAGE. I HAD TO SWERVE TO AVOID THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME WHERE I THEN GOT HIT AND PUSHED INTO A GUARDRAIL.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10025820
69,089 miles · Jun 20, 2003
Service Brakes, Air
AFTER A RECALL ON THE ABS SYSTEM WAS REP[AIRED SENSOR LIGHT CONTINUED TO STAY ON. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10024604
Mileage unknown · May 28, 2003
Electrical SystemFuel System, OtherService Brakes, Air
RODEO HAS 60,000 MILES, AT ABOUT 40,000 GAS GAUGE QUIT WORKING. AT 30,000 ABS UNIT HAD TO BE REPLACED NOW ABS LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME. ALSO, THE KEY HAS TO BE TURNED OVER SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE STARTING. CLICKING NOISE IS ALL YOU GET OTHERWISE. DEALER SAYS ALL REPAIRS ARE OUR RESPONSIBILITY AND VERY COSTLY.
NHTSA ODI #10020620
57,000 miles · May 23, 2003
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Air
1999 ISUZU RODEO HAS PROBLEMS STOPPING. TAKES A LONG TIME TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON EVERY TWO DAYS OUT OF THE SHOP. BURNS ONE QUART OF OIL IN A WEEKS TIME.
NHTSA ODI #10019202
Mileage unknown · Mar 25, 2003
Electrical SystemService Brakes, AirService Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS INDICATOR ASSOCIATED WITH WIRE HARNESS. THIS PROBLEM WAS ASSOCIATED WITH 1998 MODELS AND SHOULD BE REVIEWED FOR 1999 MODELS TOO. ABS MODULE NEEDING REPLACING AT APPROXIMATELY 30,000 MILES. ALSO EXPERIENCE DELAY OR LAPSE TIME FOR VEHICLE TO STOP.
NHTSA ODI #10011015
Official recalls
3Sep 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.
Apr 28, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE INTERIOR OF YOUR VEHICLE.
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
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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