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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
389 reports
145,000 miles · Mar 8, 2011
Suspension
I OWN A 2001 ISUZU RODEO, THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED IN DEC OR JAN TIMEFRAME IN REGARDS TO CORROSION OF THE FRAME. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO AN ISUZU RODEO DEALERSHIP LIKE IT STATED ON FEB 17. THE DEALER DID STATE THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET TO THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE FOLLOWING WEEK. ON FEB 24 THE DEALERSHIP DID CONTACT US AN…
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I OWN A 2001 ISUZU RODEO, THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED IN DEC OR JAN TIMEFRAME IN REGARDS TO CORROSION OF THE FRAME. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO AN ISUZU RODEO DEALERSHIP LIKE IT STATED ON FEB 17. THE DEALER DID STATE THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET TO THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE FOLLOWING WEEK. ON FEB 24 THE DEALERSHIP DID CONTACT US AND STATED THE VEHICLE WAS UNREPAIRABLE AND THAT THEY HAD SUBMITTED PHOTOS AND DOCUMENTATION TO ISUZU. I SPOKE WITH ISUZU ON MARCH 8 ALMOST 2 WEEKS AFTER THEY RECEIVED THE INFORMATION FROM THE DEALER AND THEY SEEMED UNCONCERNED AND STATED THAT THE DEALER'S PICTURES WERE INCONCLUSIVE AND THAT THEY DIDN'T SEE WHY THEY COULD NOT PUT THE BRACKETS ON THE VEHICLE. I STATED THAT I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THE ISSUE WAS BEYOND REPAIR AND ISUZU STATED THEY NEEDED MORE PHOTOS. IT IS GOING ON THREE WEEKS WITHOUT A VEHICLE AND IT SEEMS ISUZU DOES NOT SEEM TO CARE ABOUT THE FACT THE THERE ARE INDIVIDUALS OUT THERE WITHOUT AND VEHICLE AND NOT TO MENTION THE FACT THAT THE VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10386821
Mileage unknown · Mar 6, 2011
Structure
I OWN A 2001 ISUZU RODEO, ON DECEMBER 24TH 2009 I HAD JUST DROPPED MY DAUGHTER OFF AND HOME AND WAS HEADED BACK TO THE STORE WHEN MY CAR STARTING ACTING FUNNY AND ALMOST FLIPPED. I GOT THE CAR UNDER CONTROL AND TO A STOP. I GET OUT OF THE CAR AND SEE SOMETHING UNDERNEATH MY CAR BROKEN OFF. I CALL MY SON-IN-LAW TO COME HELP ME. H…
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I OWN A 2001 ISUZU RODEO, ON DECEMBER 24TH 2009 I HAD JUST DROPPED MY DAUGHTER OFF AND HOME AND WAS HEADED BACK TO THE STORE WHEN MY CAR STARTING ACTING FUNNY AND ALMOST FLIPPED. I GOT THE CAR UNDER CONTROL AND TO A STOP. I GET OUT OF THE CAR AND SEE SOMETHING UNDERNEATH MY CAR BROKEN OFF. I CALL MY SON-IN-LAW TO COME HELP ME. HE LOOKS UNDERNEATH THE CAR AND NOTICES THE TRAILING ARM BROKEN OFF, HE SAID MOM IT'S A WONDER YOU HADN'T BEEN KILLED! YOUR FRAME UNDERNEATH YOUR CAR IS TOTALLY RUSTED! SO I HAVE 4 DIFFERENT MECHANICS LOOK AT ME ISUZU AND ALL OF THEM SAY THE SAME THING, YOUR FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT AND FIXING THAT TRAILING ARM WOULD BE A DANGER. THEY REFUSED TO FIX IT! SO MY CAR WAS RECALLED FOR THE TRAILING ARM BUT NOT THE RUSTED FRAME, WHICH WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM! . ISUZU PICKED MY CAR UP JANUARY 4TH 2011 AND TAKES TO THEIR REPAIR GARAGE. I CALL TWO WEEKS LATER BECAUSE NO ONE EVER CONTACTED ME. THEY TELL ME THE MECHANIC REFUSED TO FIX THE TRAILING ARM AND HAVE ME DRIVE THIS DANGEROUS CAR HOME. HE SAID THE FRAME WAS RUSTED WORSE THAN ANY OF THEM THEY HAVE SEEN. SO I WAIT A FEW MORE WEEKS AND CALL ISUZU RELATIONS DEPT. THEY PROCEED TO TELL ME THAT THEY YELLED AT THE MECHANIC FOR TELLING HE REFUSED TO FIX THIS CAR BECAUSE IT CAN BE FIXED. I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD FIX IT. SO I WAITED ANOTHER WEEK AND CALL BACK AGAIN TO BE TOLD THEY TRIED TO FIX THE TRAILING ARM AND THE RUST WAS SO BAD UNDERNEATH THAT MY GAS TANK BRACKETS BROKE OFF DURING THE REPAIR. AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE BRACKETS ARE NO LONGER MADE AND IT CAN'T BE FIXED! PLEASE START ANOTHER RECALL ON THESE CARS, THE FRAME IS THE PROBLEM NOT THE TRAILING ARM. THESE CARS COULD KILL AN INNOCENT FAMILY. ISUZU STILL REFUSING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT MY CAR. IF THEY THINK I'M DIVING AROUND WITH A RUSTED FRAME AND BROKEN GAS TANK BRACKETS THEY ARE CRAZY! I WILL PARK THIS CAR IN MY DRIVEWAY ANOTHER 2 YEARS IF I HAVE TO UNTIL THE REAL PROBLEM IS TAKEN CARE OF! PLEASE HELP US, THANK YOU *TR
NHTSA ODI #10386578
Mileage unknown · Mar 3, 2011
Suspension
2001 ISUZU RODEO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A ROTTED AWAY FRAME *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED A PORTION OF THE FRAME BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED A RECALL WAS ISSUED REGARDING THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PART WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL JULY 1ST. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10387168
Mileage unknown · Feb 25, 2011
Suspension
LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT REGARDING HER 2001 ISUZU RODEO; SHE WOULD LIKE ISUZU TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RUSTED FRAME AND OFFER AN ACCEPTABLE BUYBACK. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED HER SON WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE, WHEN SUDDENLY HE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL IT. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO HER LOCAL MECHA…
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LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT REGARDING HER 2001 ISUZU RODEO; SHE WOULD LIKE ISUZU TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RUSTED FRAME AND OFFER AN ACCEPTABLE BUYBACK. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED HER SON WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE, WHEN SUDDENLY HE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL IT. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO HER LOCAL MECHANIC WHO INFORMED HER THAT THE FRAME HAD RUSTED AND CRACKED AND IT WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THERE WAS RECALL ON THE BRACKETS ATTACHING THE AXLE TO THE FRAME. ISUZU HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP. UPON THEIR INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THE RUST AND THE FRAME BEING CRACKED. THE CONSUMER WAS VERBALLY OFFERED 3,000 AS A COURTESY AND GAVE HER THREE DAYS TO ACCEPT OR DECLINE. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE DID AGREE TO THE OFFER, BUT HAS NOT PURSUED IT FURTHER. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10385328
Mileage unknown · Feb 25, 2011
Suspension
2001 ISUZU RODEO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A DEFECTIVE FRAME *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AS SHE WAS HAVING ANOTHER SERVICE PERFORMED, THE MECHANIC INFORMED HER THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT IT HAD NOT BEEN MADE PUBLIC. THE CONSUMER STATED S…
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2001 ISUZU RODEO. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A DEFECTIVE FRAME *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AS SHE WAS HAVING ANOTHER SERVICE PERFORMED, THE MECHANIC INFORMED HER THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT IT HAD NOT BEEN MADE PUBLIC. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE FINALLY RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR 54 DAYS. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION, THE VEHICLE WAS GOING TO BE REPAIRED, BUT THE DEALER ONLY PLACED TWO BRACKETS ON THE VEHICLE AND DID NOT REPLACE THE FRAME. THE CONSUMER WAS QUOTED AN EXTREMELY HIGH PRICE FOR REPLACING THE FRAME. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10385066
60,000 miles · Feb 24, 2011
Structure
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, SHE NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HER HOME. AFTER SHE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED THAT IT WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER W…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, SHE NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HER HOME. AFTER SHE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED THAT IT WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HER THAT THERE WAS A RECALL AND FOR HER TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10384364
73,000 miles · Feb 23, 2011
StructureSuspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THEY COULD PERFORM THE RECALL REMEDY BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD STILL BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE ENTIRE FRA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THEY COULD PERFORM THE RECALL REMEDY BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD STILL BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10384107
72,000 miles · Feb 22, 2011
Structure
TOTAL FRAME RUSTED OUT ON 2001 ISUZU RODEO. I WAS TOLD NOT TO DRIVE IT. ONLY 72,000 MILES ON IT. ISUZU ONLY RECALLED THE BRACKETS ATTACHED TO THE FRAMES AND ARE SENDING PEOPLE BACK OUT ON TO THE ROAD WITH ROTTING FRAMES. THERE NEEDS TO BE ANOTHER RECALL FOR THE FRAMES SO THAT WE DON'T ALL HAVE TO BUY NEW VEHICLES. ISUZU IS …
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TOTAL FRAME RUSTED OUT ON 2001 ISUZU RODEO. I WAS TOLD NOT TO DRIVE IT. ONLY 72,000 MILES ON IT. ISUZU ONLY RECALLED THE BRACKETS ATTACHED TO THE FRAMES AND ARE SENDING PEOPLE BACK OUT ON TO THE ROAD WITH ROTTING FRAMES. THERE NEEDS TO BE ANOTHER RECALL FOR THE FRAMES SO THAT WE DON'T ALL HAVE TO BUY NEW VEHICLES. ISUZU IS CHEATING PEOPLE ON THE BUY BACK AMOUNTS. THERE IS NO FIX TO THIS PROBLEM EXCEPT FOR REPLACING THE BAD SECTION OF FRAME OR IN SOME CASES, THE ENTIRE FRAME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10384026
127,000 miles · Feb 15, 2011
Structure
2001 RODEO LSE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION HAS A COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT FRAME. CAR FISHTAILED AND NEARLY FLIPPED OVER. HAD IT TOWED BUT WAS TOLD IT NEEDED A WHOLE NEW FRAME AND TO FIND A BODY SHOP. DID SOME RESEARCH AND DISCOVERED ISUZU WAS GOING TO ISSUE A RECALL LATER THAT MONTH. LONG STORY SHORT. MY CAR HAS BEEN SITTING SINCE DECME…
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2001 RODEO LSE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION HAS A COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT FRAME. CAR FISHTAILED AND NEARLY FLIPPED OVER. HAD IT TOWED BUT WAS TOLD IT NEEDED A WHOLE NEW FRAME AND TO FIND A BODY SHOP. DID SOME RESEARCH AND DISCOVERED ISUZU WAS GOING TO ISSUE A RECALL LATER THAT MONTH. LONG STORY SHORT. MY CAR HAS BEEN SITTING SINCE DECMEBER 2010. NO ONE CONTACTS ME, I HAVE TOC ALL SEVERAL TIMES AND STAY ON HOLD MINIMUM OF 30MINS EACH TIME. TOLD MY CAR WAS A T5?? UNREPAIRABLE AND WOULD BE ON THE "BUY BACK" LIST. ALMOST ENTERING THE 3RD MONTH, I'VE SPENT A LOT OF MONEY ON CAR RENTALS. ISUZU OFFERS NO HELP AND HAS NO TIME LINE. IN FACT WHEN I CALLED ISUZU IN DECEMBER WHEN IT FIRST HAPPENED AND GUY AT ISUZU SAID HE SAW THE REPAIR PROCESS AND HE FELT WHAT WAS BEING DONE FOR THE RECALL FIX WAS "OVERKILL" AND MY CAR WOULD BE UP AND RUNNING..WON'T BE OVERKILL WHEN SOMEONE DIES FROM THIS! THEN IT TAKES 2 1/2 MONTHS TO TELL ME MY BABY IS UNREPAIRABLE! WHAT ABOUT ALL THE WORK AND MONEY SPENT KEEPING THIS CAR IN TOP SHAPE? WHAT ABOUT THE $800 I JUST SPENT ON TIRES BEFORE THIS HAPPENED? NOT ONLY IS THIS FINANCIALLY STRESSFUL BUT EMOTIONALLY STRESSFUL AS WELL. WHO HAS TIME WHILE AT WORK TO CALL AND STAY ON HOLD ANYWHERE FROM 30MINS AND UP?? NO ONE. TO ONLY BE GIVEN THE RUN AROUND AND THAT I NEED TO WAIT FOR ISUZU TO CALL ME BACK! NOT TO MENTION ALSO OWN A 99 RODEO STARTING TO RUST NOT HAS BAD. I DON'T EVEN HAVE THE ENERGY AND MENTAL STRENGTH TO GET THIS CAR CHECKED AND ON THE "LIST"! BUT FOR MY FAMILIES SAFETY I WILL TAKE IT TO GET INSPECTED THIS WEEK! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10382848
92,000 miles · Feb 14, 2011
SuspensionUnknown Or OtherCrashInjury
I RECEIVED A RECALL #10V-436 FORM IN THE MAIL FROM THE ISUZU OWNER RELATIONS CENTER 1400 S. DOUGLASS ROAD, SUITE 100 ANAHELM, CA 92806 ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER 2010. IT STATED THAT I SHOULD CALL ISUZU SPECIAL ASSISTANCE CENTER TO IDENTIFY THE ISUZU SERVICE CENTER CLOSEST TO ME. I WAS TOLD THE PARTS TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE…
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I RECEIVED A RECALL #10V-436 FORM IN THE MAIL FROM THE ISUZU OWNER RELATIONS CENTER 1400 S. DOUGLASS ROAD, SUITE 100 ANAHELM, CA 92806 ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER 2010. IT STATED THAT I SHOULD CALL ISUZU SPECIAL ASSISTANCE CENTER TO IDENTIFY THE ISUZU SERVICE CENTER CLOSEST TO ME. I WAS TOLD THE PARTS TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL THE MIDDLE OF JANUARY 2011. I CALLED AND AN APPOINTMENT FOR FEBRUARY 18, 2011 AT BOURNIVAL ISUZU WHERE I BOUGHT THE SUV BRAND NEW IN AUGUST 2001. THE SUV WAS DUE FOR A STICKER JANUARY 2011. JANUARY 10 2011 THIS VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. THERE WAS MINOR DAMAGE TO THE REAR LEFT SIDE TOTALING $2,800. WHEN THE BODY SHOP FURTHER INVESTIGATING UNDER THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED EXTENSIVE FRAME DAMAGE ROTTING WITH HOLES AND EXTENSIVE RUST. HE DETERMINED THE SUV WAS UNSAFE. HE ALSO NOTICED THE AXEL WAS 3/4 OF AN INCH OUT OF LINE. HE THEN CALLED OUR INSURANCE COMPANY AND THE ADJUSTER REINVESTIGATED THE VEHICLE. THE ADJUSTER AT THIS TIME TOTALED THE SUV. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOOK OWNERSHIP OF THE VEHICLE AND SUBTRACTED A LARGE SUM OF MONEY FROM THE FINALE AMOUNT BECAUSE OF THE HOLES AND RUST HE FOUND ON THE FRAME UNDERCARRIAGE, TO LOOK AT THIS VEHICLE YOU WOULD HAVE THOUGHT IT WAS YEARS YOUNGER THEN IT WAS. THERE WAS NO RUST, DENTS OR SCRATCHES. THIS VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE GONE ANOTHER 100,000 MILES AT LEAST. IT WAS GARAGED AND METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED WITH RECORDS FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE. I WAS TOLD BY FRIENDS IT DROVE AND SOUNDED LIKE A BRAND NEW AUTOMOBILE. MY INTENTION WAS TO HAVE IT FOR TEN MORE YEARS. AT THIS TIME I AM REQUESTING THE AMOUNT DISQUALIFIED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY FOR THE FRAME METAL DECOMPOSITION AND AN AMOUNT FOR LOSS OF LONGEVITY AND FAILURE TO FULFILL MY EXPECTATIONS.
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.
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.
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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF CERTAIN FUEL RETURN HOSES, INCORRECT RUBBER MATERIAL FOR THE OUTER LAYER WAS USED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE FUEL RETURN HOSE DOES NOT MEET OZONE-RESISTANT SPECIFICATIONS, AND COULD ULTIMATELY CRACK, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE IF THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH AN INCORRECT HOSE. IF IT IS INCORRECT, DEALERS WILL REPLACE IT.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
On April 10, 2018, NHTSA received a petition from Mr. Kevin Byrne (the Petitioner) requesting that the Agency ?undertake a defects investigation? of ?rust-related detachment of Isuzu Rodeo fuel tanks? (NHTSA ID 11091788). The Petitioner experienced a partial fuel tank detachment in his model year (MY) 2004 Isuzu Rodeo in July 2017. On May 23, 2018, ODI opened DP18-001 to evaluate the Petitioner?s request for a defect investigation. ODI sent information request letters to Isuzu and Honda requesting production, design history and field data related to fuel tank retention failures in MY 2001-2004 Isuzu Rodeo, MY 2002-2004 Isuzu Axiom and MY 2001-2002 Honda Passport vehicles equipped with the same fuel tank shield part number as the Petitioner?s vehicle (the ?subject vehicles?). ODI notes that Isuzu manufactured the subject Passport vehicles for Honda. Isuzu implemented a change to the tank shield corrosion protection system as a running change in early MY 2002 production. Isuzu and Honda sold approximately 172,000 subject vehicles in the United States. Fifty-eight (58) percent of the subject vehicles were produced prior to the shield change (99,000) and 42 percent after the change (73,000).ODI?s analysis of field data identified 19 incidents of partial fuel tank detachments in the subject vehicles. The incidents all occurred in states with high road salt usage in winter months (Salt States) and involved older vehicles beyond 10-years in service. On average, the failures occurred in the vehicle?s 13th year-in-service. Evidence of severe general corrosion in multiple undercarriage components was also noted in 13 of the 19 vehicles that experienced partial fuel tank detachments. None of the incidents resulted in fuel leakage or fire. Aside from the petitioner?s vehicle, ODI has not identified any other incidents of complete or partial fuel tank detachment in the MY 2002-2004 subject vehicles equipped with the modified retention shield.In addition, ODI reviewed 24 NHTSA complaints alleging corrosion concerns with the fuel tank retention system in the subject vehicles that did not result in fuel tank detachment. Twenty-three (23) of these complaints involve subject vehicles built prior to the shield change. Like the vehicles reporting fuel tank detachments, these vehicles are also all from Salt States and, in most cases (20 of the 24 complaints), the vehicles also experienced severe corrosion concerns in other undercarriage components. Half (12 of the 24 complaints) of the vehicles show prior accident damage in their service histories.Based on these analyses, ODI has not identified evidence of a defect trend for premature corrosion-related fuel tank detachments in the MY 2004 Isuzu Rodeo or similarly equipped vehicles. The damage that may result in tank retention concerns appears to occur progressively over many years with ample opportunity for detection and repair. Furthermore, ODI has not identified any crashes, fires, injuries, or fuel leaks associated with fuel tank retention failures in a population of vehicles that currently range from 16 to 19 years old.Accordingly, the Agency is denying the petition.A summary of ODI?s analysis of this petition will be published in the Federal Register and is also available in the investigative file for this action.The NHTSA consumer complaints counted in the closing resume for DP18-001 can be reviewed at www.nhtsa.gov under the following ODI identification numbers (VOQs in parentheses denote duplicate records): Allegations of fuel tank retention failure: 11084098 (11091788), 10532845, 10486109. Allegations of fuel tank retention component corrosion: 11138931, 10992150, 10845523,
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.
Additional source detail variants (2)
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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