I TOOK MY ISUZU TO A DEALER LAST SUMMER FOR A NATIONWIDE RECALL DUE TO PREMATURE FRAME RUSTING. I WAS TOLD THERE ARE SEVERAL "CATEGORIES" THAT THEY COULD PUT A VEHICLE INTO AS FAR AS THE AMOUNT OF RUST WAS CONCERNED. AFTER AN INSPECTION, I WAS PUT INTO THE WORST CATEGORY THAT INVOLVED FIXING. ANY FURTHER RUST, I WAS TOLD, MEANS …
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I TOOK MY ISUZU TO A DEALER LAST SUMMER FOR A NATIONWIDE RECALL DUE TO PREMATURE FRAME RUSTING. I WAS TOLD THERE ARE SEVERAL "CATEGORIES" THAT THEY COULD PUT A VEHICLE INTO AS FAR AS THE AMOUNT OF RUST WAS CONCERNED. AFTER AN INSPECTION, I WAS PUT INTO THE WORST CATEGORY THAT INVOLVED FIXING. ANY FURTHER RUST, I WAS TOLD, MEANS THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE BEEN JUNKED. THEY ENDED UP REPLACING A FEW SUSPENSION PARTS AND INSTALLING TWO LARGE METAL BRACKETS TO REINFORCE THE FRAME. EVER SINCE THE WORK, THE CAR HAS MADE STRANGE "CREAKING" NOISES. I'VE CRAWLED UNDER THE CAR SEVERAL TIMES AND CANNOT IDENTIFY THE SOURCE OF THE NOISES. LAST WEEK, WHILE DRIVING, A LARGE PIECE OF THE FRAME RUSTED THROUGH AND FELL OFF. TODAY, I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL SHOP FOR A BREAK NOISE (UNRELATED TO THE FRAME.) THEY CALLED ME A SHORT TIME LATER AND TOLD ME THE FRAME WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE IN THEIR OPINION. I CALLED THE ISUZU DEALER THAT DID THE WARRANTY WORK. THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING FURTHER THEY CAN DO AS FAR AS THE WARRANTY GOES. I FIND IT ODD THAT THEY PUT A BANDAID ON A RUSTING FRAME ONLY TO HAVE IT GET WORSE A YEAR LATER AND REFUSE TO FIX IT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10486119
263,000 miles · Nov 21, 2012
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE SLIGHTLY TILTED TOWARD THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED WITH CAUTION. THE CONTACT LATER NOTICED THAT THE REAR FRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMB…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE SLIGHTLY TILTED TOWARD THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED WITH CAUTION. THE CONTACT LATER NOTICED THAT THE REAR FRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V121001 (STRUCTURE:BODY) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE RECALL WAS EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 263,000.
NHTSA ODI #10485429
149,000 miles · Nov 14, 2012
StructureSuspension
THIS VEHICLE FAILS NH STATE INSPECTION DUE TO RUSTED FRAME AND SUSPENSION SYSTEM. ISUZU ADMITTED VEHICLE IS PART OF RECALL CLASS BUT WILL NOT HONOR AS THAT RECALL EXPIRED IN DEC 2011. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10484716
165,000 miles · Jul 12, 2012
SteeringStructure
2 DAYS AFTER LEAVING GATLINBURG,TENNESSEE TO BOONEVILLE KY THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS REAR END BROKE AWAY FROM FRAME ON DRIVERS SIDE ALMOST CAUSING A BAD ACCIDENT. CAUSED STEERING AND HANDLING TO BE UNCONTROLLABLE. LUCKILY WE WERE ONLY GOING 30 MPH AT TIME. IF IT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED COMING BACK FROM TENN ON INTERSTATE [I DROVE 95MP…
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2 DAYS AFTER LEAVING GATLINBURG,TENNESSEE TO BOONEVILLE KY THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS REAR END BROKE AWAY FROM FRAME ON DRIVERS SIDE ALMOST CAUSING A BAD ACCIDENT. CAUSED STEERING AND HANDLING TO BE UNCONTROLLABLE. LUCKILY WE WERE ONLY GOING 30 MPH AT TIME. IF IT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED COMING BACK FROM TENN ON INTERSTATE [I DROVE 95MPH HOME]ME AND MY CHILDREN WOULD MOST LIKELY NOT SURVIVED. ISUZU STATED THAT IN FACT THERE WAS A RECALL IN 2010 BUT I NEEDED TO CONTACT THEM THEN. I GAVE 3500 FOR THIS TRUCK ON OCTOBER 21,2010 AND WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF ANY SAFETY ISSUES. TRUCK HAS GREAT BODY,CLEAN INTERIOR, NO OIL ANYWHERE ON ENGINE, LOOKS AS GOOD AS NEW. NEVER WOULD THINK THE FRAME WAS ALMOST RUSTED INTO ON IN. FROM BRACKET INFRONT OF REAR TIRE THRU TILL BEHIND FRONT TIRE IS RUSTED BEYOND REPAIR. I HAD JUST PURCHASED 425.00 NEW TIRES AND PUT ON IT. NOW ITS A TOTAL LOSS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10465453
149,000 miles · Jun 10, 2012
StructureSuspension
WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN 2000 FROM WRIGHT AUTO DEALERS, WE WERE NEVER NOTIFIED OR TOLD ABOUT 1ST RECALL, ON 5/17 THE BRACKET HOLDING THE FRAME BROKE, THIS VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR 2ND RECALL AND WE WERE TOLD IT WAS SAFE, ONLY STAGE 2 A FEW MONTHS LATER AFTER SITTING IN THE GARAGE THE VEHICLE FAILED WHILE ON THE ROAD, WE COUL…
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WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN 2000 FROM WRIGHT AUTO DEALERS, WE WERE NEVER NOTIFIED OR TOLD ABOUT 1ST RECALL, ON 5/17 THE BRACKET HOLDING THE FRAME BROKE, THIS VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR 2ND RECALL AND WE WERE TOLD IT WAS SAFE, ONLY STAGE 2 A FEW MONTHS LATER AFTER SITTING IN THE GARAGE THE VEHICLE FAILED WHILE ON THE ROAD, WE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. IT HAS BEEN ALMOST A MONTH, AT FIRST THEY SAID IT COULD BE FIXED A WEEK LATER THEY TOLD US IT WAS STAGE 5 AND COULD NOT BE FIXED. THE DEALER ALSO WRIGHT AUTO SAID THEY SENT IN FORMS AND PICTURES TO ISUZU, STILL WE HAVE BEEN WITHOUT OUR SUV FOR A MONTH. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE, WE PURCHASED THIS SUV IN GOOD FAITH THAT IT WAS BUILT RIGHT, WE LOVED THIS VEHICLE AND NOW WE ARE LEFT HANGING WITH NO WORD FROM ANYONE. WE HAD TO KEEP CALLING THE DEALER AND WOULD WAIT ON HOLD FOR 10 TO 15 MINUTES AND STILL NO ONE IS TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS DEFECTIVE VEHICLE. WE NEED TO REPLACE THIS SUV SOMEONE HAS TO MAKE ISUZU MAKE THIS RIGHT, THIS VEHICLE IS A TRUCK IT SHOULD HAVE LASTED 10 MORE YEARS, THE BODY IS PERFECT JUST LIKE NEW, PLEASE SOMEONE HAS TO HELP ALL THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY A MANUFACTURER NOT MAKING THIS VEHICLE CORRECTLY. PLEASE SOMEONE HELP! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10461144
Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 2012
StructureSuspension
WHILE MY SON WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE HE LOST CONTROL WHEN THE REAR AXLE MADE A LOUD NOISE AND REAR OF SUV VEERED OFF. HE RECOVERED THE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD. A LARGE PIECE OF THE SUSPENSION BAR THAT CONNECTED TO REAR AXLE WAS DETACHED FROM FRAME OF VEHICLE. HE DROVE SUV SLOWLY HOME THE REMAINING TWO B…
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WHILE MY SON WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE HE LOST CONTROL WHEN THE REAR AXLE MADE A LOUD NOISE AND REAR OF SUV VEERED OFF. HE RECOVERED THE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD. A LARGE PIECE OF THE SUSPENSION BAR THAT CONNECTED TO REAR AXLE WAS DETACHED FROM FRAME OF VEHICLE. HE DROVE SUV SLOWLY HOME THE REMAINING TWO BLOCKS. UPON INSPECTION BY MECHANIC (AND MYSELF) IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE REAR STABILIZATION ARM TO THE AXLE WAS RUSTED TO THE EXTENT THAT IT SNAPPED OFF THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE LOCATION OF WHERE THE BAR ATTACHED TO VEHICLE WAS ALSO RUSTED. THE MECHANIC ESTIMATED THAT THE BAR WOULD NEED TO BE WELDED BACK ON TO THE FRAME, HOWEVER, THE CORROSION ON THE FRAME WAS SUCH THAT THERE MIGHT NOT EVEN BE A POSSIBLE WELD SPOT. THE OTHER SIDE OF REAR SUSPENSION (PASSENGER SIDE) WAS ALSO HIGHLY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO BE DRIVEN RIGHT NOW. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10449544
216,000 miles · Feb 2, 2012
Structure
TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR FRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS DETACHED FROM THE REST OF THE VEHICLE. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. NO REPAIRS WERE P…
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TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR FRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS DETACHED FROM THE REST OF THE VEHICLE. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 216,000.
NHTSA ODI #10446320
Mileage unknown · Jan 10, 2012
StructureSuspension
PURCHASED 1999 ISUZU RODEO IN JUNE, WHEN I TOOK IT FOR INSPECTION, IT WOULDN'T PASS. TOOK THE CAR TO A WELDING/FRAME SPECIALIST TO HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED. HE DEEMED THE CAR UNFIXABLE BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE RUST AND CORROSION. HE SAID IT WOULD NEED AN ENTIRE NEW FRAME TO MAKE IT SAFE TO DRIVE. HE LOOKED UNTIL DEC FOR AN ACCEPTABLE…
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PURCHASED 1999 ISUZU RODEO IN JUNE, WHEN I TOOK IT FOR INSPECTION, IT WOULDN'T PASS. TOOK THE CAR TO A WELDING/FRAME SPECIALIST TO HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED. HE DEEMED THE CAR UNFIXABLE BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE RUST AND CORROSION. HE SAID IT WOULD NEED AN ENTIRE NEW FRAME TO MAKE IT SAFE TO DRIVE. HE LOOKED UNTIL DEC FOR AN ACCEPTABLE FRAME UNTIL HE SAID, JUST TAKE IT TO ISUZU, I CANT LOCATE THE PARTS NEEDED. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO ISUZU ON DEC 29TH FOR THEM TO INFORM ME I WAS PAST THE RECALL WARRANTY DATE. I EXPLAINED MY SITUATION, AND THEY DIDN'T WANT TO HEAR IT. THESE JUNK FRAMES ARE GOING TO KILL SOMEONE, THE PROBLEM ISN'T JUST THE REAR MOUNTING BRACKET. MY ENTIRE FRAME IS ROTTED THROUGH. IN FACT, IN THE 60 MILES IT TOOK FOR MY CAR TO BE TOWED FROM THE REPAIR SHOP TO ISUZU, MY SPARE TIRE ACTUALLY FELL OFF MY RODEO BECAUSE OF THE CORROSION. THANK HEAVENS I WASN'T DRIVING IT, IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10443283
Mileage unknown · Dec 29, 2011
Structure
MY 1999 ISUZU RODEO WAS KEPT BY A DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER AFTER THE RECALL DETERMINED THAT IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO HEAVY FRAME CORROSION. I KNOW THE VEHICLE TO BE WORTH $2500-$3500 BUT ISUZU ONLY WISHES TO OFFER ME 1600 WHICH IS WHAT I PAID FOR IT AND FAR LESS THAN WHAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER WAS ASKING. I HAVE BEEN WITHOU…
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MY 1999 ISUZU RODEO WAS KEPT BY A DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER AFTER THE RECALL DETERMINED THAT IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO HEAVY FRAME CORROSION. I KNOW THE VEHICLE TO BE WORTH $2500-$3500 BUT ISUZU ONLY WISHES TO OFFER ME 1600 WHICH IS WHAT I PAID FOR IT AND FAR LESS THAN WHAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER WAS ASKING. I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT A VEHICLE SINCE THEN AND AM SOMEWHAT INSULTED BY THE LOW OFFER AND SLOW SPEED IN WHICH THIS DEAL IS TAKING PLACE. THEY CALL FROM UNKNOWN NUMBERS USE HOLIDAYS AS AN EXCUSE FOR SLOW WORK. I DON'T WANT SOME HUGE UNREASONABLE AMOUNT OF MONEY, OR EVEN RETAIL. I BELIEVE ACTUAL CASH VALUE BASED ON SIMILAR MODELS SOLD NEAR TO MY GEOGRAPHIC AREA. I BELIEVE ISUZU IS SIMPLY TRYING TO MOVE THINGS ALONG AND NOT TRYING TO USE GOOD BUSINESS PRACTICES. I WILL BE CONSULTING ATTORNEYS TO SEE IF I HAVE ANY OTHER OPTIONS. *KB
NHTSA ODI #10441699
72 miles · Dec 11, 2011
Service Brakes, HydraulicStructureSuspension
WE HAVE A 1999 ISUZU RODEO MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 25 MPH DURING THE RAIN WHEN SHE GENTLY APPLIED THE BRAKES, SHE HEARD A NOISE THE RODEO BEGAN SLIDING CAUSING AN IMPACT WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. VARIOUS OTHER TIMES WE WOULD BE DRIVING AND ESPECIALLY DURING WET ROAD CONDITIONS THE BRAKES MADE A NOISE CAUSING THE TI…
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WE HAVE A 1999 ISUZU RODEO MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 25 MPH DURING THE RAIN WHEN SHE GENTLY APPLIED THE BRAKES, SHE HEARD A NOISE THE RODEO BEGAN SLIDING CAUSING AN IMPACT WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. VARIOUS OTHER TIMES WE WOULD BE DRIVING AND ESPECIALLY DURING WET ROAD CONDITIONS THE BRAKES MADE A NOISE CAUSING THE TIRES TO ROTATE PREMATURELY IN AN UNCONTROLLABLE SLIDING MOTION.IN 2011 WE TOOK OUR RODEO IN ON RECALL NO. 10V-436, (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.) THE DEALERSHIP PERFORMED THE INSPECTION WHICH WAS DETERMINED THAT THE RECALL SHOULD NOT BE PERFORMED. DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION THE REINFORCEMENT BRACKET REMEDY WOULD NOT BE APPROPRIATE. IN ORDER TO PERFORM THIS RECALL THE BODY IS DETACHED FROM THE FRAME AND IF CORROSION IS PRESENT ON THE FRAME THIS RECALL WOULD ONLY CAUSE FURTHER DAMAGES WEAKENING THE FRAME MAKING IT UNSAFE TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE. THE FRAMES SHOULD BE RECALLED ALSO! THE FRAMES ALSO HAVE EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND ALSO ONCE A FRAME IS COMPROMISED IT'S WEAKENED! BY DOING THIS RECALL IT DIMINSHES THE INTEGRITY OF THE FRAME ANYWAY. THEREFORE, THIS RECALL IS NOT A RESOLUTION TO THE PROBLEMS IT'S A BIGGER SAFETY ISSUE AND PUTS MANY CONSUMERS AT RISK! AS FOR ISUZU PROVIDING THE CONSUMERS WITH AN APPROPRIATE REMEDY... THIS IS NOT HAPPENING! *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. 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.
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
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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