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Vehicle Speed Control complaints
40 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Feb 26, 2004
Fuel System, GasolinePower TrainVehicle Speed Control
DISPUTE WITH REGARD TO MECHANICAL FAILURE AND NEGLIGENT SERVICE PERFORMED ON 1999 ISUZU RODEO. *PH THE VEHICLE APPEARED TO HAVE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE REVVING UP AND DOWN ERRATICALLY WHICH CAUSED THE RPM'S TO RACE UP AND DOWN WHILE THE VEHICLE SURGED IN GEAR. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED WHEN THE IAC…
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DISPUTE WITH REGARD TO MECHANICAL FAILURE AND NEGLIGENT SERVICE PERFORMED ON 1999 ISUZU RODEO. *PH THE VEHICLE APPEARED TO HAVE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE REVVING UP AND DOWN ERRATICALLY WHICH CAUSED THE RPM'S TO RACE UP AND DOWN WHILE THE VEHICLE SURGED IN GEAR. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED WHEN THE IAC MOTOR, SENSOR AND ASM SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD A STRONG FUEL SMELL, IT WAS DISCOVERED, THE MECHANIC FAILED TO REPLACE TWO BOLTS WHICH HELD A FUEL BRACKET AND HOSE ON THE BACK IF THE INTAKE. AFTER THE CONSTANT SURGING OF THE VEHICLE OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME, THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10061138
40,000 miles · Feb 19, 2004
Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE TRYING TO STOP VEHICLE RACED AND LURCHED FORWARD. THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK *SC
NHTSA ODI #10053442
52,000 miles · Jan 13, 2004
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
THE VEHICLE'S RPMS REVVED TO 5000 AND ACCELERATED FORWARD WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER MOTORIST DUE TO SUDDEN ACCELERATION. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB AFTER THE THIRD INCIDENT, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC. THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. CONSUMER WAS THEN INFORMED…
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THE VEHICLE'S RPMS REVVED TO 5000 AND ACCELERATED FORWARD WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER MOTORIST DUE TO SUDDEN ACCELERATION. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB AFTER THE THIRD INCIDENT, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC. THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. CONSUMER WAS THEN INFORMED SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH HIS BRAKES. UPON ENTERING THE REPAIR SHOP, THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN ALMOST HITTING THE WALL. *PH
NHTSA ODI #10048554
43,000 miles · Nov 3, 2003
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control
VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD WHEN CHANGING GEARS, IT ACCELERATED HIGH ON ITS OWN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10046244
18,230 miles · Jul 21, 2003
Exterior LightingPower TrainVehicle Speed Control
1999 RODEO SHIFTS HARD INTO ALL GEARS AND FUSES KEEP BLOWING THAT CONTROLS THE DIRECTIONALS, REVERSE LIGHTS, A/C AND CRUISE CONTROL. 5 ATTEMPS HAVE BEEN MADE TO REPAIR PROBLEM AND NO SUCCESS. THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. ISUZU HAS NOT RESPONDED TO 2 LETTERS I HAVE MAILED, 1 LETTER WAS MAILED CONTAINING ALL DOCUMENTATION OF F…
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1999 RODEO SHIFTS HARD INTO ALL GEARS AND FUSES KEEP BLOWING THAT CONTROLS THE DIRECTIONALS, REVERSE LIGHTS, A/C AND CRUISE CONTROL. 5 ATTEMPS HAVE BEEN MADE TO REPAIR PROBLEM AND NO SUCCESS. THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. ISUZU HAS NOT RESPONDED TO 2 LETTERS I HAVE MAILED, 1 LETTER WAS MAILED CONTAINING ALL DOCUMENTATION OF FAILURES AND THAT LETTER WAS RETURNED TO ME, ALSO MANY PHONE MESSAGES HAVE NOT BEEN RETURNED. I WANT ISUZU TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS PROBLEM AND REPURCHASE MY CAR.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10028737
41,000 miles · Nov 12, 2002
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO APPLY BRAKES, HOWEVER VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND JUMPED OVER A CURB INTO A PRIVATE YARD THROUGH A FENCE AND HIT A POLE.MR *TT *JB. *AK
NHTSA ODI #8022565
Mileage unknown · Jun 26, 2002
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed ControlCrash
I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE SINCE AUGUST 1999. AT VARIOUS TIMES FOR NO RHYME OR REASON THE VEHICLE SURGES AND I HAVE HAD TO USE 2 FEET TO TRY AND STOP THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED IT AS WELL AS OTHERS TO DIAGNOSE THIS PROBLEM. THEY EVEN CALLED ISUZU TO TRY AND DIAGNOSE IT AND THEY COULDNT DO IT BEC…
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I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE SINCE AUGUST 1999. AT VARIOUS TIMES FOR NO RHYME OR REASON THE VEHICLE SURGES AND I HAVE HAD TO USE 2 FEET TO TRY AND STOP THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED IT AS WELL AS OTHERS TO DIAGNOSE THIS PROBLEM. THEY EVEN CALLED ISUZU TO TRY AND DIAGNOSE IT AND THEY COULDNT DO IT BECAUSE EVEN THOUGH THEY SAID THEY FIXED IT IT WASNT. IT CONTINUES TO DO IT. ON JUNE 16 I WAS COMING TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT, IT SURGED AND I HIT A PICK UP TRUCK IN THE REAR. HE HAD NO DAMAGE BUT I DID. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER ( MAROON ISUZU) AND THE NEW SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO START FROM SQUARE ONE AGAIN EVEN IF THOUGH I HAD ALL THE INVOICES OF SERVICES PERFORMED ON THIS VEHICLE. HE HAD IT FOR 3 DAYS AND TOLD ME HE COULDNT FIND THE PROBLEM. I ASKED HIM IF HIS WIFE OR DAUGHTER WAS IN THIS CAR WHAT WOULD HE DO? HE SAID I WOULD SELL THE CAR, AND GIVE THE PROBLEM TO SOMEONE ELSE. I YELLED AT HIM SAYING THAT ISNT SOLVING THE PROBLEM, AND I WOULDNT DO THAT TO A UNSUSPECTING SOLE, HE SAID WELL THE NEXT TIME IT HAPPENS BRING IT IN. THE NEXT DAY I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALER ( CERAMI, IN PARAMUS, NJ). THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULDNT TOUCH THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE DAMAGE WAS TO THE FROMT BUMPER AND RADIATOR WAS FIXED. I HAVE SINCE CALLED ISUZU AND THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD NOTE IT IN THEIR RECORDS. THATS IT? HE SAID YES. I NEED HELP DESPERATELY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I WAIT TO HEAR FROM YOU. THANK YOU DEBBIE LIGIERI. *AK
NHTSA ODI #763535
Mileage unknown · May 3, 2002
Engine And Engine CoolingVehicle Speed Control
VEHICLE IDLES VERY FAST, STALLS AT SLOW SPEEDS, THEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. VEHICLE HAS STALLED AT LEAST 10 TIMES, DEALER HAS REPROGRAMMED PCM. DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM.*AKJG
NHTSA ODI #8009128
Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 2002
Vehicle Speed Control
WHEN VEHICLE IS IDLING, RPMS WOULD REV UP TO 2500 RPMS. HAPPENS AT ANY TIME, DESPITE THE VARIOUS TEMPERATURE. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK *JG
NHTSA ODI #8002578
Mileage unknown · Oct 12, 2001
SuspensionVehicle Speed Control
CONTINUOUS VIBRATIONS IN SUSPENSION. WHEN STOPPING VEHICLE IT WILL MOVE FORWARD. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING GAS PEDAL, VEHICLE SLIPS BEFORE GOING INTO GEAR. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *AK
NHTSA ODI #897677
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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