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Vehicle Speed Control complaints
40 reportsClear category filter138,000 miles · Dec 22, 2014
Service BrakesVehicle Speed ControlCrash
MY SON WAS DRIVING A 1999 ISUZU RODEO WHEN HE HAD AN ACCIDENT. SINCE THERE WERE NO "BRAKE MARKS" ON THE ROAD THE ACCIDENT WAS CONSIDERED TO BE HIS FAULT. HE STATED THAT HE TURNED LEFT FROM A STOP SIGN AND CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS ON, APPLIED BRAKES AND CAR CONTINUED TO REV UP CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROL, HIT A DITCH, AND …
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MY SON WAS DRIVING A 1999 ISUZU RODEO WHEN HE HAD AN ACCIDENT. SINCE THERE WERE NO "BRAKE MARKS" ON THE ROAD THE ACCIDENT WAS CONSIDERED TO BE HIS FAULT. HE STATED THAT HE TURNED LEFT FROM A STOP SIGN AND CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS ON, APPLIED BRAKES AND CAR CONTINUED TO REV UP CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROL, HIT A DITCH, AND LAND CAR ON IT'S SIDE. NO INJURIES EXCEPT SORE WRIST. THE CAR HAS 138,000 MILES *TR
NHTSA ODI #10667617
213,890 miles · Aug 7, 2013
Vehicle Speed Control
WITH FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR, THE RODEO INCREASED IN SPEED ON IT'S OWN. SPEED CLIMBED FROM STOP POSITION TO 35 MPH AND HAD TO APPLY BRAKES BACK HOME. LUCKILY, WAS ONLY 2 BLOCKS AWAY FROM HOME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10534035
7,000 miles · Jun 11, 2012
EngineVehicle Speed Control
COMING TO A STOP LIGHT WITH A SPEED OF 10 - 15 MILES, I START PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE CAR, INSTEAD STOPPING THE RPM CAME DOWN TO 1000 AND SUDDENLY THE PEDAL DOES NOT GO DOWN AND IS NOT STOPPING AND STARTS ACCELERATING AND INCREASING THE SPEED AND RPM JUMPS TO OVER 8000. I LEFT THE CAR FOR SEVERAL DAYS TO THE DEALE…
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COMING TO A STOP LIGHT WITH A SPEED OF 10 - 15 MILES, I START PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE CAR, INSTEAD STOPPING THE RPM CAME DOWN TO 1000 AND SUDDENLY THE PEDAL DOES NOT GO DOWN AND IS NOT STOPPING AND STARTS ACCELERATING AND INCREASING THE SPEED AND RPM JUMPS TO OVER 8000. I LEFT THE CAR FOR SEVERAL DAYS TO THE DEALER ( SHAVER AUTO CENTER ) SAN BERNARDINO, CA AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE MY STORY. ON OCTOBER 29, 2002, I DID SEND THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER, I PAID FOR THE TRANSPORTATION, I CALLED YOUR ORGANIZATION ( CLAIM # 2301038 OCT. 28, 2002 ) AND ISUZU AND I DECLINED TO DRIVE THE CAR FOR NOT INJURING MYSELF OR ANYONE ELSE. IN ONE WEEK IT WAS A RECALL AND THE CAR WAS FIXED. (I HAVE A COPY OF THE TOWING COMPANY SIGNED BY THE DRIVER.) -TWO MONTH AGO, APRIL 2012, MY CAR HAS DONE ALMOST THE SAME THINK. ON JUNE 04, 2012, I DID EXPERIENCE THE SAME THINK AS IN 2000. I CALLED A DEALER AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD TO LIVE THE CAR OVER THERE TO SEE IF THEY COULD DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. IT COULD BE DUPLICATED OR ...MAYBE NEVER AGAIN, BUT THE PROBLEM IS THERE AND IS A BOMB READY TO EXPLODE. I CALLED YOUR OFFICE AND I RECEIVED A VERY DISTURBING COMMENTS AND VERY UNPROFESSIONAL REMARKS FROM; [XXX] AND SUPERVISOR [XXX] AND FINALLY I DID FILE A COMPLAIN. SINCE YOUR OFFICE WAS VERY ETHNIC AGAINST ME I DO NOT TRUST MY COMPLAIN WAS REGISTERED EVEN IF I HAVE RECEIVED A CLAIM NUMBER. I HAVE BEEN TOLD TO WAIT 4-6 WEEKS TO RECEIVE YOUR FILE, TO LOOK OVER AND TO SEE WHAT ELSE I NEED TO ADD ON. IN THE MEAN TIME NO ONE KNOWS WHAT IS WRONG AND NO ONE BELIEVES THAT ACCELERATION OF THE CAR IS UNSTOPPABLE AND COULD ENDANGER MY LIFE AND OTHER PEOPLE AROUND. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE SOLVED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10461271
5,000 miles · Jun 7, 2012
Vehicle Speed Control
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, APPROACHING A STOP SIGNAL AND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO INCREASE ACCELERATION. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED WITH FORCE REPEATEDLY AND THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWO TIMES. NIN…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, APPROACHING A STOP SIGNAL AND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO INCREASE ACCELERATION. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED WITH FORCE REPEATEDLY AND THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWO TIMES. NINE YEARS AGO, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER A VOLUNTARY RECALL ISSUED BY THE MANUFACTURER PERTAINING TO THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED FOR THE MOST RECENT FAILURE. THE MANUFACUTER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
NHTSA ODI #10460924
128,000 miles · Dec 12, 2011
Vehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE STOPPED WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE ENGINE RPMS SUDDENLY INCREASED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE DEALER FOR DIAG…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE STOPPED WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE ENGINE RPMS SUDDENLY INCREASED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE THROTTLE BODY, INTAKE MANIFOLD AND THE ECR VALVE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AFTER THE REPAIRS AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.
NHTSA ODI #10439430
129,000 miles · Nov 21, 2011
Vehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE, THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT THE GEAR INTO PARK IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND OPERATED AS NORMAL UPON RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE, THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT THE GEAR INTO PARK IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND OPERATED AS NORMAL UPON RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE BUT COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000. UPDATED 01/03/12*LJ UPDATED 01/10/12
NHTSA ODI #10436642
107,000 miles · Apr 24, 2006
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed ControlCrash
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD AND STRUCK THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS BEING USED, BUT WAS DISENGAGED BY TAPING THE BRAKE. THE VEHICLE STOPPED ONLY AFTER THE GEAR SHIFT WAS PLACED IN NEUTRAL. A…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD AND STRUCK THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS BEING USED, BUT WAS DISENGAGED BY TAPING THE BRAKE. THE VEHICLE STOPPED ONLY AFTER THE GEAR SHIFT WAS PLACED IN NEUTRAL. ALL OCCUPANTS WERE WEARING SEATBELTS AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE POLICE TOOK A REPORT AT THE SCENE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED, BUT THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED.
NHTSA ODI #10155948
Mileage unknown · Feb 14, 2005
Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury
COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL. I WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH THAT WAS CAUSED BY A MALFUNCTION WITHIN A VEHICLE THAT I WAS DRIVING. I HAD COME TO A STOP, PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE BETWEEN TWO VEHICLES, WHEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE SURGED, THE WHOLE TIME I WAS FIGHTING THE ACCELERATION WITH THE BRAKES, BUT THEY JUST MADE A NOISE SIMIL…
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COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL. I WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH THAT WAS CAUSED BY A MALFUNCTION WITHIN A VEHICLE THAT I WAS DRIVING. I HAD COME TO A STOP, PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE BETWEEN TWO VEHICLES, WHEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE SURGED, THE WHOLE TIME I WAS FIGHTING THE ACCELERATION WITH THE BRAKES, BUT THEY JUST MADE A NOISE SIMILAR TO WHEN LOCKING ABS BRAKES ON ICE. THE VEHICLE STRUCK A BRICK PILLAR THAT COLLAPSED ON TOP OF THE VEHICLE ,ALMOST KILLING ME ,AND INJURING MY LOWER/MIDDLE BACK IN THE PROCESS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10111473
72,000 miles · Aug 17, 2004
Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING OR STOPIN AT A LIGH VEHICLE ACCELERATED. DEALER ATTEMPTED TO FIX PROBLEM, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10087998
78,100 miles · Jun 28, 2004
Vehicle Speed Control
I PURCHASES A 1999 ISUZU RODEO LSE USED IN JANUARY OF 2004. WHILE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THREE DFFERENT TIMES IN FEBRUARY THE ENGINE SUDDENLY RACED.THE RPM'S ON THE TACKOMETER JUMPED TO 6000 AND IT TOOK BOTH FEET STANDING ON THE BRAKES TO KEEP THE CAR FROM SURGING FORWARD. SLIPPING THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL DID NOT HELP AS THE …
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I PURCHASES A 1999 ISUZU RODEO LSE USED IN JANUARY OF 2004. WHILE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THREE DFFERENT TIMES IN FEBRUARY THE ENGINE SUDDENLY RACED.THE RPM'S ON THE TACKOMETER JUMPED TO 6000 AND IT TOOK BOTH FEET STANDING ON THE BRAKES TO KEEP THE CAR FROM SURGING FORWARD. SLIPPING THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL DID NOT HELP AS THE BACK WHEELS SPUN AND SMOKED.KILLING THE IGNITION WAS THE ONLY THING TO STOP IT.I ALSO HAD IT SUDDENLY SURGE AS I WAS HEADING INTO A PARKING SPACE. THE VEHICLE JUMPED THE PARKING BUMBER AND NEARLY CRASHED INTO THE BUILDING, AGAIN I WAS ABLE TO KILL THE IGNITION BEFORE ANY SERIOUS DAMAGE WAS DONE. BROWNS ISUZU IN FAIRFAX VIRGINIA EXAMINED THE PROBLEM AND WORKED ON THE THROTTLE BODY. THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY FOR A FEW WEEKS BUT HAS STARTED AGAIN, TWICE NEARLY CAUSING ME TO SLAM INTO A CAR IN FRONT OF ME AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. I NOW LEAVE AT LEAST FOUR TO FIVE FEET AS THERE IS NO NOTICE THAT THE VEHICLE WILL DO THIS. I AM RETURNING TO THE ISUZU DEALER THIS WEEK BUT THEY HOLD LITTLE HOPE IN FINDING THE PROBLEM AS IT DOES NOT OCCUR WITH ANY CERTAINTY. IN LOOKING AT YOUR WEBSITE AND TALKING TO SOME OTHER ISUZU OWNERS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. I HAVE NOT CONTACTED ISUZU YET BUT THOSE WHO I HAVE SPOKEN TO THAT HAVE, THEY HAVE BEEN TOLD ISUZU NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM. I WOULD HOPE THAT THEY ARE CONTACTED AFTER A COMPLAINT IS FILED WITH YOU, THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS DEFECT. I KNOW IF I HAVE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT I WILL CERTAINLY PURSUE EVERY LEGAL MEANS TO RESOLVE THIS. IF NHTSA HAS ANY INVESTIGATING POWERS THEY SHOULD PURSUE THIS BEFORE SOME ONE DIES TRAGICALLY.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10078934
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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