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Suspension complaints
65 reportsClear category filter167,000 miles · Jul 11, 2011
Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION REAR) THAT DID NOT REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DRIVEN SINCE THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE WAS CORRODED. THE VIN WAS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE A…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION REAR) THAT DID NOT REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DRIVEN SINCE THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE WAS CORRODED. THE VIN WAS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 167,000.
NHTSA ODI #10411749
100,000 miles · Apr 27, 2011
StructureSuspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR OF THE FRAME EXHIBITED EXCESSIVE RUST. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR) AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE OF THE RUST. THE MANUFA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR OF THE FRAME EXHIBITED EXCESSIVE RUST. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR) AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE OF THE RUST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED REGARDING THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD ONLY REPAIR THE LOWER LINK BRACKETS WHICH WAS COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
NHTSA ODI #10398043
122,079 miles · Apr 27, 2011
Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WHEN SHE HEARD AN ABNORMAL POP OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE LOWER BRACKET WAS DETACHED AND CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID N…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WHEN SHE HEARD AN ABNORMAL POP OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE LOWER BRACKET WAS DETACHED AND CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION: REAR). THE LOWER LINK BRACKET WAS REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL; HOWEVER, THE DAMAGED FRAME WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE REMEDY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY WOULD NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY FOR THE FRAME REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,079.
NHTSA ODI #10398002
Mileage unknown · Apr 13, 2011
Suspension
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH IN THE DRIVEWAY, AND HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE; SUDDENLY THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED TO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE REAR MOUNTING POINT BRACKET…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH IN THE DRIVEWAY, AND HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE; SUDDENLY THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED TO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE REAR MOUNTING POINT BRACKET FRACTURED. THE TECHNICIAN PERFORMED A TEMPORARY FIX. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V436000 (SUSPENSION: REAR). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, THEY ADVISED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY WAS NOT NECESSARY. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE IDENTICAL FAILURE AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL AND THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI #10395766
123,000 miles · Mar 29, 2011
Suspension
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V436000 SUSPENSION:REAR IN DECEMBER OF 2010, AND THAT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR IN DECEMBER, BECAUSE THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. ON MARCH 27, 2011 WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE CO…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V436000 SUSPENSION:REAR IN DECEMBER OF 2010, AND THAT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR IN DECEMBER, BECAUSE THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. ON MARCH 27, 2011 WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT HAD TO DRIVE ONTO THE ROAD SIDE AND HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TOWING COMPANY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE REAR AXLE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 123,000.
NHTSA ODI #10393584
91,800 miles · Mar 2, 2011
Service Brakes, HydraulicSuspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH AND WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR SHOCK BRACKETS WERE RUSTED AND FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE BRACKETS STRUCK THE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH AND WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR SHOCK BRACKETS WERE RUSTED AND FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE BRACKETS STRUCK THE BRAKE LINES AND CAUSED A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND BRAKING POWER. THE MECHANIC REPAIRED THE BRAKE LINES BUT THE RUSTED SHOCK BRACKET WAS NOT REPAIRABLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CALL BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,800.
NHTSA ODI #10386215
Mileage unknown · Jan 25, 2011
Suspension
2000 ISUZU RODEO. CONSUMER STATES REAR BRACKET WAS RUSTED TO THE EXTENT THAT IT DETACHED FROM THE FRAME AND VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A JUNK YARD, BECAUSE NO BUSINESS WANTED TO RISK REPAIRING IT, BECAUSE THEY STATED IT WOULD MOST LIKELY HAPPEN AGAIN AND THEY DIDN'T WANT TO BE LIA…
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2000 ISUZU RODEO. CONSUMER STATES REAR BRACKET WAS RUSTED TO THE EXTENT THAT IT DETACHED FROM THE FRAME AND VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A JUNK YARD, BECAUSE NO BUSINESS WANTED TO RISK REPAIRING IT, BECAUSE THEY STATED IT WOULD MOST LIKELY HAPPEN AGAIN AND THEY DIDN'T WANT TO BE LIABLE. A YEAR LATER, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE SAME FAILURE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10377875
149,000 miles · Jan 14, 2011
Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION: REAR). AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FOR THE RECALL REPAIR, THE DEALER INFORMED HER THAT THEY COULD NOT PERFORM ANY REPAIRS DUE TO SEVERE RUSTING BEYOND REPAIR. THE MANUFACT…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION: REAR). AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FOR THE RECALL REPAIR, THE DEALER INFORMED HER THAT THEY COULD NOT PERFORM ANY REPAIRS DUE TO SEVERE RUSTING BEYOND REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HER THAT THEY WOULD OFFER HER A SETTLEMENT FOR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT WAS DEEMED AS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 149,000.
NHTSA ODI #10376667
97,000 miles · Dec 28, 2010
Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTICE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION: REAR) AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE BRACKETS …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTICE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION: REAR) AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE BRACKETS FOR THE SUSPENSION WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE A RENTAL VEHICLE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIRS WOULD NOT BECOME AVAILABLE FOR AT LEAST A MONTH BUT DID NOT VERIFY AN EXACT DATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
NHTSA ODI #10372648
130,000 miles · Dec 15, 2010
Suspension
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE RECALL 10V436000, SUSPENSION REAR WAS BEING PERFORMED BY THE DEALER THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE UPPER LINKS TO BE REPAIRED. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ALSO ADVISED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE UPPER LINKS FOR THE RECALL. HE WAS ALSO ADVISE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE RECALL 10V436000, SUSPENSION REAR WAS BEING PERFORMED BY THE DEALER THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE UPPER LINKS TO BE REPAIRED. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ALSO ADVISED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE UPPER LINKS FOR THE RECALL. HE WAS ALSO ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THEY COULD NOT WELD THE UPPER LINKS AND HE WOULD HAVE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTO WELDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER WANTED HIM TO SIGN A RELEASE STATING THAT HE WAS AWARE OF THE UPPER LINK FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE DEALERS POSSESSION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.
NHTSA ODI #10370770
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.
Aug 9, 2002
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES WERE MANUFACTURED AND SHIPPED WITHOUT A NECESSARY COMPONENT KNOWN AS A CHECK VALVE PIN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE AIR BAG WILL NOT INFLATE PROPERLY OR SUFFICIENTLY RESULTING IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST OR SEPTEMBER 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-643-4070.
Feb 22, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE INFLATORS IN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MODULES HAVING THE WRONG AMOUNT OF GENERANT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THAT WOULD TRIGGER A PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, TOO MUCH GENERANT CAN CAUSE THE INFLATOR MODULE TO EXPLODE. IF THE AIR BAG MODULE EXPLODES, METAL AND PLASTIC DEBRIS COULD CAUSE SEVERE INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG UNIT.
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NHTSA investigations
2EA09018 · Rear Suspension Lower Link Detachment
Opened Dec 7, 2009 · Closed Oct 15, 2010
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension; Suspension:rear
On September 22, 2010, Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America, Inc (Isuzu) submitted a Defect Information Report (NHTSA Recall 10V-436) to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration affecting approximately 120,000 model year (MY) 1998-2002 Isuzu Rodeo and Honda Passport vehicles and MY 2002 Isuzu Axiom vehicles originally sold, or currently operated, in the following states:Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia and Wisconsin. All vehicle owners will receive the recall notification.Vehicles 10 years of age or younger will be provided with a free remedy.For vehicles older than 10 years, Isuzu will offer a free remedy provided the vehicle is presented to an Isuzu service facility or a Honda dealer (as applicable) no later than twelve (12) months after the date of mailing of the notification letter to the owner.The report describes a condition where vehicles operated in states using certain road deicing materials may exhibit excessive corrosion which may result in the left or right rear suspension lower link bracket becoming detached from the frame.According to Isuzu a detached lower link may affect vehicle handling and potentially cause a crash.The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) analyzed complaint data and found that 114 of the 115 (99%) alleged complete lower link separations from the frame occurred in vehicles originally sold or operated in a state covered by the recall. Of these complaints 2 involved alleged crashes and 21 involved alleged loss of control incidents.The alleged crashes and loss of control incidents all occurred in vehicles operated in a state covered by the safety recall.Isuzu's recall instructs dealers to inspect the rear suspension lower link bracket area to determine if corrosion is present.For vehicles in which corrosion has damaged the lower link bracket area and affected its connection to the vehicle frame, a reinforcement bracket will be installed.For vehicles with no visible signs of corrosion, dealers with apply anti-corrosion material to reduce the likelihood of corrosion developing in the future. Based on Isuzu's safety recall, this Engineering Analysis is closed.A copy of the recall may be assessed on NHTSA's website using the reference number above.
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Suspension
On September 22, 2010, Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America, Inc (Isuzu) submitted a Defect Information Report (NHTSA Recall 10V-436) to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration affecting approximately 120,000 model year (MY) 1998-2002 Isuzu Rodeo and Honda Passport vehicles and MY 2002 Isuzu Axiom vehicles originally sold, or currently operated, in the following states:Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia and Wisconsin. All vehicle owners will receive the recall notification.Vehicles 10 years of age or younger will be provided with a free remedy.For vehicles older than 10 years, Isuzu will offer a free remedy provided the vehicle is presented to an Isuzu service facility or a Honda dealer (as applicable) no later than twelve (12) months after the date of mailing of the notification letter to the owner.The report describes a condition where vehicles operated in states using certain road deicing materials may exhibit excessive corrosion which may result in the left or right rear suspension lower link bracket becoming detached from the frame.According to Isuzu a detached lower link may affect vehicle handling and potentially cause a crash.The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) analyzed complaint data and found that 114 of the 115 (99%) alleged complete lower link separations from the frame occurred in vehicles originally sold or operated in a state covered by the recall. Of these complaints 2 involved alleged crashes and 21 involved alleged loss of control incidents.The alleged crashes and loss of control incidents all occurred in vehicles operated in a state covered by the safety recall.Isuzu's recall instructs dealers to inspect the rear suspension lower link bracket area to determine if corrosion is present.For vehicles in which corrosion has damaged the lower link bracket area and affected its connection to the vehicle frame, a reinforcement bracket will be installed.For vehicles with no visible signs of corrosion, dealers with apply anti-corrosion material to reduce the likelihood of corrosion developing in the future. Based on Isuzu's safety recall, this Engineering Analysis is closed.A copy of the recall may be assessed on NHTSA's website using the reference number above.
Suspension:rear
On September 22, 2010, Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America, Inc (Isuzu) submitted a Defect Information Report (NHTSA Recall 10V-436) to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration affecting approximately 120,000 model year (MY) 1998-2002 Isuzu Rodeo and Honda Passport vehicles and MY 2002 Isuzu Axiom vehicles originally sold, or currently operated, in the following states:Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia and Wisconsin. All vehicle owners will receive the recall notification.Vehicles 10 years of age or younger will be provided with a free remedy.For vehicles older than 10 years, Isuzu will offer a free remedy provided the vehicle is presented to an Isuzu service facility or a Honda dealer (as applicable) no later than twelve (12) months after the date of mailing of the notification letter to the owner.The report describes a condition where vehicles operated in states using certain road deicing materials may exhibit excessive corrosion which may result in the left or right rear suspension lower link bracket becoming detached from the frame.According to Isuzu a detached lower link may affect vehicle handling and potentially cause a crash.The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) analyzed complaint data and found that 114 of the 115 (99%) alleged complete lower link separations from the frame occurred in vehicles originally sold or operated in a state covered by the recall. Of these complaints 2 involved alleged crashes and 21 involved alleged loss of control incidents.The alleged crashes and loss of control incidents all occurred in vehicles operated in a state covered by the safety recall.Isuzu's recall instructs dealers to inspect the rear suspension lower link bracket area to determine if corrosion is present.For vehicles in which corrosion has damaged the lower link bracket area and affected its connection to the vehicle frame, a reinforcement bracket will be installed.For vehicles with no visible signs of corrosion, dealers with apply anti-corrosion material to reduce the likelihood of corrosion developing in the future. Based on Isuzu's safety recall, this Engineering Analysis is closed.A copy of the recall may be assessed on NHTSA's website using the reference number above.
PE09030 · Rear Suspension Lower Link Failure
Opened Jun 16, 2009 · Closed Dec 8, 2009
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension; Suspension:rear
DURING PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE09-030, ISUZU MOTORS AMERICA, INC (ISUZU) NOTED TWO PRIMARY DIFFERENCES ONCE THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK SEPARATION OCCURS BETWEEN THE ALLEGED DEFECT (SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE FRAME) OF THIS INVESTIGATION AND A SAFETY DEFECT INVOLVING LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE REAR AXLE ADDRESSED BY ISUZU IN SAFETY RECALL 00V-058.IN THE CASE OF THE DEFECT CONDITION IDENTIFIED IN RECALL 00V-058, ISUZU STATED THAT THE ATTACHMENT BOLT COULD DETACH FULLY, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE REAR AXLE POSSIBLY CREATING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. ISUZU ALSO STATED THAT THIS CONDITION OCCURS EARLY IN THE SERVICE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.IN THIS INVESTIGATION ISUZU NOTED LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME IS A PROGRESSIVE CORROSION ISSUE WITH PRIOR WARNING TO CONSUMERS.ISUZU ALSO STATED THAT IN THE EVENT OF A LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME, THE VEHICLE IS STILL CONTROLLABLE AND CAN BE SAFELY STOPPED. THE OFFICE OF DEFECT INVESTIGATION (ODI) ANALYZED COMPLAINT DATA PROVIDED BY ISUZU AND AMERICA HONDA MOTOR COMPANY, INC (HONDA), AS WELL AS VEHICLE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRES SUBMITTED TO ODI FROM CONSUMERS.IN TOTAL, THERE WERE 60 UNIQUE REPORTS OF LOWER LINK SEPARATIONS FROM THE FRAME INCLUDING 1 ALLEGED CRASH AND 7 LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCIDENTS THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT.MOST OF THESE COMPLAINTS INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE LINK SEPARATION.THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA09-018) TO FURTHER ASSESS THE SCOPE, FREQUENCY AND RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
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Suspension
DURING PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE09-030, ISUZU MOTORS AMERICA, INC (ISUZU) NOTED TWO PRIMARY DIFFERENCES ONCE THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK SEPARATION OCCURS BETWEEN THE ALLEGED DEFECT (SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE FRAME) OF THIS INVESTIGATION AND A SAFETY DEFECT INVOLVING LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE REAR AXLE ADDRESSED BY ISUZU IN SAFETY RECALL 00V-058.IN THE CASE OF THE DEFECT CONDITION IDENTIFIED IN RECALL 00V-058, ISUZU STATED THAT THE ATTACHMENT BOLT COULD DETACH FULLY, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE REAR AXLE POSSIBLY CREATING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. ISUZU ALSO STATED THAT THIS CONDITION OCCURS EARLY IN THE SERVICE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.IN THIS INVESTIGATION ISUZU NOTED LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME IS A PROGRESSIVE CORROSION ISSUE WITH PRIOR WARNING TO CONSUMERS.ISUZU ALSO STATED THAT IN THE EVENT OF A LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME, THE VEHICLE IS STILL CONTROLLABLE AND CAN BE SAFELY STOPPED. THE OFFICE OF DEFECT INVESTIGATION (ODI) ANALYZED COMPLAINT DATA PROVIDED BY ISUZU AND AMERICA HONDA MOTOR COMPANY, INC (HONDA), AS WELL AS VEHICLE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRES SUBMITTED TO ODI FROM CONSUMERS.IN TOTAL, THERE WERE 60 UNIQUE REPORTS OF LOWER LINK SEPARATIONS FROM THE FRAME INCLUDING 1 ALLEGED CRASH AND 7 LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCIDENTS THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT.MOST OF THESE COMPLAINTS INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE LINK SEPARATION.THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA09-018) TO FURTHER ASSESS THE SCOPE, FREQUENCY AND RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
Suspension:rear
DURING PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE09-030, ISUZU MOTORS AMERICA, INC (ISUZU) NOTED TWO PRIMARY DIFFERENCES ONCE THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK SEPARATION OCCURS BETWEEN THE ALLEGED DEFECT (SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE FRAME) OF THIS INVESTIGATION AND A SAFETY DEFECT INVOLVING LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE REAR AXLE ADDRESSED BY ISUZU IN SAFETY RECALL 00V-058.IN THE CASE OF THE DEFECT CONDITION IDENTIFIED IN RECALL 00V-058, ISUZU STATED THAT THE ATTACHMENT BOLT COULD DETACH FULLY, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE REAR AXLE POSSIBLY CREATING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. ISUZU ALSO STATED THAT THIS CONDITION OCCURS EARLY IN THE SERVICE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.IN THIS INVESTIGATION ISUZU NOTED LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME IS A PROGRESSIVE CORROSION ISSUE WITH PRIOR WARNING TO CONSUMERS.ISUZU ALSO STATED THAT IN THE EVENT OF A LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME, THE VEHICLE IS STILL CONTROLLABLE AND CAN BE SAFELY STOPPED. THE OFFICE OF DEFECT INVESTIGATION (ODI) ANALYZED COMPLAINT DATA PROVIDED BY ISUZU AND AMERICA HONDA MOTOR COMPANY, INC (HONDA), AS WELL AS VEHICLE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRES SUBMITTED TO ODI FROM CONSUMERS.IN TOTAL, THERE WERE 60 UNIQUE REPORTS OF LOWER LINK SEPARATIONS FROM THE FRAME INCLUDING 1 ALLEGED CRASH AND 7 LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCIDENTS THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT.MOST OF THESE COMPLAINTS INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE LINK SEPARATION.THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA09-018) TO FURTHER ASSESS THE SCOPE, FREQUENCY AND RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
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