I BOUGHT THIS 1999 HONDA PASSPORT FROM A FRIEND KNOWING IT HAD SOME FRAME REPAIR THAT WAS NEEDED WHICH I HAD DONE AT A COST OF $800. RECENTLY(1 WEEK AGO) THE VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE REAR BUMPER. UPON TAKING IT TO A REPAIR SHOP I WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR PORTION OF HE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED PERHAPS BEYOND THE POINT OF REPAIR …
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I BOUGHT THIS 1999 HONDA PASSPORT FROM A FRIEND KNOWING IT HAD SOME FRAME REPAIR THAT WAS NEEDED WHICH I HAD DONE AT A COST OF $800. RECENTLY(1 WEEK AGO) THE VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE REAR BUMPER. UPON TAKING IT TO A REPAIR SHOP I WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR PORTION OF HE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED PERHAPS BEYOND THE POINT OF REPAIR SHORT OF HAVING THE ENTIRE FRAME REPAIRED. THE REST OF THE VEHICLE IS IN GOOD SHAPE AND SEEMS TO ME THAT THIS RUST PROBLEM IS WAY OUT PROPORTION TO THE AGE, MILEAGE(100K) AND SHAPE OF THE REST OF THE VEHICLE AND OTHER VEHICLES OF LIKE CHARACTERISTICS. HONDA MUST KNOW THAT THIS A MANUFACTURERS DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION ISSUE AND SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR WHATEVER IT MIGHT TAKE TO EFFECTUATE A REAPER OF THE PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10344183
Mileage unknown · May 29, 2010
Structure
DISCOVERED TOTAL FRAME RUST. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10333853
130,000 miles · May 26, 2010
StructureSuspension
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE TECHNICIAN DETECTED THE REAR SUBFRAME EXHIBITED RUST. THE FRONT SWAY BAR HAD BROKEN AS A RESULT OF EXCESSIVE RUST CORROSION WHICH WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR AXLE AND WHEEL BEARINGS …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE TECHNICIAN DETECTED THE REAR SUBFRAME EXHIBITED RUST. THE FRONT SWAY BAR HAD BROKEN AS A RESULT OF EXCESSIVE RUST CORROSION WHICH WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR AXLE AND WHEEL BEARINGS WERE REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE ONE YEAR AGO. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
NHTSA ODI #10332403
116,387 miles · May 26, 2010
StructureSuspension
DRIVING APPROX 45 MILES PER HR. PASSPORT SUDDENLY PULLED US INTO THE LEFT LANE. WE WERE ABLE TO GET BACK INTO CORRECT LANE AND PULL VEHICLE OVER. DROVE DIRECTLY TO OUR MECHANIC AT APPROX 20 MILES PER HR. FOR ABOUT 2 MILES. HE LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND SAID TRAILING HEAD WAS BROKE FROM FRAME AND FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE…
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DRIVING APPROX 45 MILES PER HR. PASSPORT SUDDENLY PULLED US INTO THE LEFT LANE. WE WERE ABLE TO GET BACK INTO CORRECT LANE AND PULL VEHICLE OVER. DROVE DIRECTLY TO OUR MECHANIC AT APPROX 20 MILES PER HR. FOR ABOUT 2 MILES. HE LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND SAID TRAILING HEAD WAS BROKE FROM FRAME AND FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE IS SITTING IN MY DRIVE UNABLE TO DRIVE. BOTH SIDES ARE BROKE AT TRAILING HEAD AND RUSTED SO BAD YOU CAN PUSH AND BREAK A HOLE IN THE FRAME. THE FRAME IS THE ONLY RUST ON THE VEHICLE. WE WERE LUCKY THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC COMING TOWARDS US AND THAT WE WERE NOT GOING VERY FAST. THERE WAS NO PRIOR NOTICE, ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR VEERED LEFT INTO THE OTHER LANE AND IT WAS HARD TO GET IT CONTROLLED AND INTO THE CORRECT LANE AND PULLED OVER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10332353
116,000 miles · May 19, 2010
Structure
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA PASSPORT. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO WANDER TO THE LEFT WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT DECREASED THE SPEED AND WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING WITH CAUTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE INSPECTED. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA PASSPORT. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO WANDER TO THE LEFT WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT DECREASED THE SPEED AND WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING WITH CAUTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE INSPECTED. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY COVERED WITH RUST AND THAT THERE WAS NO REMEDY. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERNS OF THE POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERATIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 116,000. UPDATED 6/19/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE JERKED STRONGLY TO THE LEFT. IT AS DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE VEHICLE STRAIGHT. THE TRAILING HEAD ARM BROKE DUE TO SEVER RUST ON THE RIGHT SIDE. UPDATED 07/21/10.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10331164
123,386 miles · May 15, 2010
StructureSuspensionTraction Control System
FRAME RUST AROUND THE SPOT WHERE REAR CONTROL ARM IS ATTACHED TO FRAME. IT IS COMPLETELY RUSTED THRU. THE PART IS STILL ATTACHED TO THE FRAME, BUT THE FRAME ITSELF HAS RUSTED THROUGH ON EITHER SIDE AND HAS SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. I HEARD SOME CLICKING NOISES AND STOPPED VEHICLE TO CHECK IT, AND FOUND THE PART TOTALLY SEPARA…
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FRAME RUST AROUND THE SPOT WHERE REAR CONTROL ARM IS ATTACHED TO FRAME. IT IS COMPLETELY RUSTED THRU. THE PART IS STILL ATTACHED TO THE FRAME, BUT THE FRAME ITSELF HAS RUSTED THROUGH ON EITHER SIDE AND HAS SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. I HEARD SOME CLICKING NOISES AND STOPPED VEHICLE TO CHECK IT, AND FOUND THE PART TOTALLY SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE FRAME, AND PROCEEDED TO CALL A TOW TRUCK. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10330589
150,000 miles · May 14, 2010
Structure
THE FRAME IS RUSTED OUT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE ALL THE WAY BACK TO WHERE THE CONTROL ARM AND BODY MOUNTS MOUNT TO THE FRAME. I AM NOT DRIVING THE VEHICLE NOW AS IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND IS UNDRIVEABLE. THE LAST TIME I DROVE THE VEHICLE IT BEGAN TO SHAKE, TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH AND APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES TO MY DESTIN…
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THE FRAME IS RUSTED OUT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE ALL THE WAY BACK TO WHERE THE CONTROL ARM AND BODY MOUNTS MOUNT TO THE FRAME. I AM NOT DRIVING THE VEHICLE NOW AS IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND IS UNDRIVEABLE. THE LAST TIME I DROVE THE VEHICLE IT BEGAN TO SHAKE, TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH AND APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES TO MY DESTINATION (HOME). I SLOWED THE VEHICLE DOWN TO APPROXIMATELY 35 TO 40 MPH (ON THE FREEWAY) AND PUT ON MY HAZARD LIGHTS ON AND DROVE IT STILL SHAKING BUT SOMEWHAT CONTROLLABLE AT THIS POINT. APPROXIMATELY 1.5 MILES FROM HOME, I STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, UPON ACCELERATION FROM A COMPLETE STOP I HEAR A VERY LOUD CLUNK FROM THE REAREND AND THE VEHICLE IS SHAKING AGAIN AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH. I DROVE HOME AND LOOKED UNDERNEATH AND SEE THAT THE CONTROL ARM IS ALMOST DETACHED FROM THE FRAME. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL MECHANICS AND A FRAME REPAIRERS LOOK AT IT AND THE MECHANIC SAID NOT TO DRIVE IT AND THE FRAME REPAIRER SAID 1600.00 TO 2000.00 TO FIX IT (BASICALLY REPLACING THE ENTIRE FRAME RAIL ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND PART ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AS IT IS STARTING TO RUST NOW AS WELL). THE VEHICLE WENT TO THE FRAME REPAIRER FOR AN ESTIMATE ON MAY 13, 2010 BUT HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN SINCE THE INCIDENT ON MARCH 5, 2010. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10330412
98,000 miles · May 13, 2010
Structure
I OWN A 1999 HONDA PASSPORT AND THE FRAME IS RUSTED BAD ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRAME BETWEEN THE REAR TIRES AND WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION. I HAVE SEEN THIS IS A COMPLAINT THAT IS NOT NEW SO THIS OBVIOUSLY IS SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE TAKING CARE OF BY HONDA. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10330243
125,000 miles · May 6, 2010
Structure
THE REAR LEFT SHOCK HAS COMPLETELY ROTTED OFF. THE FRAME IN THE REAR IS ROTTED WHERE THE MOUNT FOR THE SHOCK MEETS THE FRAME. THIS IS CAUSING SWAYING AND MULTIPLE SHOCK REPLACEMENT ON DRIVERS SIDE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10329222
105,000 miles · Apr 5, 2010
StructureSuspensionWheels
MY 1999 HONDA PASSPORT HAS A REAR STABILIZER BAR HOLDING THE WHEEL IN PLACE THAT IS WELDED ONTO THE FRAME. THE STABILIZER BAR HAS RUSTED OFF THE FRAME (OR "RIPPED" OFF THE FRAME WHILE I WAS DRIVING), CAUSING THE WHEEL TO BECOME LOOSE. THIS VEHICLE SWERVED ALL OVER THE ROAD UNTIL I GOT IT STOPPED. THE VEHICLE IS UN-DRIVABLE AN…
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MY 1999 HONDA PASSPORT HAS A REAR STABILIZER BAR HOLDING THE WHEEL IN PLACE THAT IS WELDED ONTO THE FRAME. THE STABILIZER BAR HAS RUSTED OFF THE FRAME (OR "RIPPED" OFF THE FRAME WHILE I WAS DRIVING), CAUSING THE WHEEL TO BECOME LOOSE. THIS VEHICLE SWERVED ALL OVER THE ROAD UNTIL I GOT IT STOPPED. THE VEHICLE IS UN-DRIVABLE AND WAS TOWED AWAY. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS OF THIS GOING BAD. I AM STILL UNSURE WHAT THE FIX WOULD BE, AS IT IS THE FRAME THAT IS BAD. *TR
ISUZU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998-2002 ISUZU RODEO AND MODEL YEAR 2002 ISUZU AXIOM VEHICLES, AND HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN 1998-2002 HONDA PASSPORT VEHICLES, THAT WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR ARE CURRENTLY REGISTERED, IN THE STATES OF MAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND, CONNECTICUT, NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA, DELAWARE, MARYLAND, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WEST VIRGINIA, OHIO, INDIANA, MICHIGAN, ILLINOIS, WISCONSIN, MINNESOTA, IOWA, MISSOURI, AND KENTUCKY. VEHICLES THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED SUSTAINED EXPOSURE TO HIGHLY CORROSIVE MATERIALS USED IN SOME JURISDICTIONS FOR ROAD DEICING PURPOSES MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE CORROSION IN THE VICINITY OF THE FORWARD MOUNTING POINT BRACKET FOR THE LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK PRIOR TO THE TIME THAT SUCH CORROSION WOULD NORMALLY BE EXPECTED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: EXCESSIVE CORROSION MAY RESULT IN THE LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET BECOMING DETACHED FROM THE FRAME, WHICH CAN AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET AREA. FOR VEHICLES IN WHICH LITTLE OR NO CORROSION IS FOUND, THE AREA WILL BE TREATED WITH AN ANTI-CORROSIVE COMPOUND. FOR VEHICLES IN WHICH CORROSION HAS DAMAGED THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET AND AFFECTED ITS CONNECTION TO THE VEHICLE FRAME, A REINFORCEMENT BRACKET WILL BE INSTALLED. IN THE RARE EVENT THE CORROSION IS SO SEVERE THAT THE REINFORCEMENT BRACKET REMEDY WOULD NOT BE APPROPRIATE, A REPURCHASE OFFER WILL BE EXTENDED TO THE VEHICLE'S OWNER. ALL INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIES WILL BE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE FOR VEHICLES THAT ARE 10 YEARS OLD OR LESS. FOR VEHICLES OLDER THAN 10 YEARS, ISUZU WILL OFFER A FREE REMEDY, BUT ONLY IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN ISUZU SERVICE FACILITY, OR HONDA DEALER (AS APPLICABLE), DEALER WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF WHEN OWNER NOTIFICATIONS WERE ISSUED. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 10, 2010. ISUZU OWNERS MAY CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727. HONDA OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. 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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EA09018 · Rear Suspension Lower Link Detachment
Opened Dec 7, 2009 · Closed Oct 15, 2010
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension; Suspension:rear
On September 22, 2010, Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America, Inc (Isuzu) submitted a Defect Information Report (NHTSA Recall 10V-436) to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration affecting approximately 120,000 model year (MY) 1998-2002 Isuzu Rodeo and Honda Passport vehicles and MY 2002 Isuzu Axiom vehicles originally sold, or currently operated, in the following states:Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia and Wisconsin. All vehicle owners will receive the recall notification.Vehicles 10 years of age or younger will be provided with a free remedy.For vehicles older than 10 years, Isuzu will offer a free remedy provided the vehicle is presented to an Isuzu service facility or a Honda dealer (as applicable) no later than twelve (12) months after the date of mailing of the notification letter to the owner.The report describes a condition where vehicles operated in states using certain road deicing materials may exhibit excessive corrosion which may result in the left or right rear suspension lower link bracket becoming detached from the frame.According to Isuzu a detached lower link may affect vehicle handling and potentially cause a crash.The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) analyzed complaint data and found that 114 of the 115 (99%) alleged complete lower link separations from the frame occurred in vehicles originally sold or operated in a state covered by the recall. Of these complaints 2 involved alleged crashes and 21 involved alleged loss of control incidents.The alleged crashes and loss of control incidents all occurred in vehicles operated in a state covered by the safety recall.Isuzu's recall instructs dealers to inspect the rear suspension lower link bracket area to determine if corrosion is present.For vehicles in which corrosion has damaged the lower link bracket area and affected its connection to the vehicle frame, a reinforcement bracket will be installed.For vehicles with no visible signs of corrosion, dealers with apply anti-corrosion material to reduce the likelihood of corrosion developing in the future. Based on Isuzu's safety recall, this Engineering Analysis is closed.A copy of the recall may be assessed on NHTSA's website using the reference number above.
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Suspension
On September 22, 2010, Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America, Inc (Isuzu) submitted a Defect Information Report (NHTSA Recall 10V-436) to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration affecting approximately 120,000 model year (MY) 1998-2002 Isuzu Rodeo and Honda Passport vehicles and MY 2002 Isuzu Axiom vehicles originally sold, or currently operated, in the following states:Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia and Wisconsin. All vehicle owners will receive the recall notification.Vehicles 10 years of age or younger will be provided with a free remedy.For vehicles older than 10 years, Isuzu will offer a free remedy provided the vehicle is presented to an Isuzu service facility or a Honda dealer (as applicable) no later than twelve (12) months after the date of mailing of the notification letter to the owner.The report describes a condition where vehicles operated in states using certain road deicing materials may exhibit excessive corrosion which may result in the left or right rear suspension lower link bracket becoming detached from the frame.According to Isuzu a detached lower link may affect vehicle handling and potentially cause a crash.The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) analyzed complaint data and found that 114 of the 115 (99%) alleged complete lower link separations from the frame occurred in vehicles originally sold or operated in a state covered by the recall. Of these complaints 2 involved alleged crashes and 21 involved alleged loss of control incidents.The alleged crashes and loss of control incidents all occurred in vehicles operated in a state covered by the safety recall.Isuzu's recall instructs dealers to inspect the rear suspension lower link bracket area to determine if corrosion is present.For vehicles in which corrosion has damaged the lower link bracket area and affected its connection to the vehicle frame, a reinforcement bracket will be installed.For vehicles with no visible signs of corrosion, dealers with apply anti-corrosion material to reduce the likelihood of corrosion developing in the future. Based on Isuzu's safety recall, this Engineering Analysis is closed.A copy of the recall may be assessed on NHTSA's website using the reference number above.
Suspension:rear
On September 22, 2010, Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America, Inc (Isuzu) submitted a Defect Information Report (NHTSA Recall 10V-436) to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration affecting approximately 120,000 model year (MY) 1998-2002 Isuzu Rodeo and Honda Passport vehicles and MY 2002 Isuzu Axiom vehicles originally sold, or currently operated, in the following states:Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia and Wisconsin. All vehicle owners will receive the recall notification.Vehicles 10 years of age or younger will be provided with a free remedy.For vehicles older than 10 years, Isuzu will offer a free remedy provided the vehicle is presented to an Isuzu service facility or a Honda dealer (as applicable) no later than twelve (12) months after the date of mailing of the notification letter to the owner.The report describes a condition where vehicles operated in states using certain road deicing materials may exhibit excessive corrosion which may result in the left or right rear suspension lower link bracket becoming detached from the frame.According to Isuzu a detached lower link may affect vehicle handling and potentially cause a crash.The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) analyzed complaint data and found that 114 of the 115 (99%) alleged complete lower link separations from the frame occurred in vehicles originally sold or operated in a state covered by the recall. Of these complaints 2 involved alleged crashes and 21 involved alleged loss of control incidents.The alleged crashes and loss of control incidents all occurred in vehicles operated in a state covered by the safety recall.Isuzu's recall instructs dealers to inspect the rear suspension lower link bracket area to determine if corrosion is present.For vehicles in which corrosion has damaged the lower link bracket area and affected its connection to the vehicle frame, a reinforcement bracket will be installed.For vehicles with no visible signs of corrosion, dealers with apply anti-corrosion material to reduce the likelihood of corrosion developing in the future. Based on Isuzu's safety recall, this Engineering Analysis is closed.A copy of the recall may be assessed on NHTSA's website using the reference number above.
PE09030 · Rear Suspension Lower Link Failure
Opened Jun 16, 2009 · Closed Dec 8, 2009
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension; Suspension:rear
DURING PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE09-030, ISUZU MOTORS AMERICA, INC (ISUZU) NOTED TWO PRIMARY DIFFERENCES ONCE THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK SEPARATION OCCURS BETWEEN THE ALLEGED DEFECT (SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE FRAME) OF THIS INVESTIGATION AND A SAFETY DEFECT INVOLVING LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE REAR AXLE ADDRESSED BY ISUZU IN SAFETY RECALL 00V-058.IN THE CASE OF THE DEFECT CONDITION IDENTIFIED IN RECALL 00V-058, ISUZU STATED THAT THE ATTACHMENT BOLT COULD DETACH FULLY, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE REAR AXLE POSSIBLY CREATING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. ISUZU ALSO STATED THAT THIS CONDITION OCCURS EARLY IN THE SERVICE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.IN THIS INVESTIGATION ISUZU NOTED LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME IS A PROGRESSIVE CORROSION ISSUE WITH PRIOR WARNING TO CONSUMERS.ISUZU ALSO STATED THAT IN THE EVENT OF A LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME, THE VEHICLE IS STILL CONTROLLABLE AND CAN BE SAFELY STOPPED. THE OFFICE OF DEFECT INVESTIGATION (ODI) ANALYZED COMPLAINT DATA PROVIDED BY ISUZU AND AMERICA HONDA MOTOR COMPANY, INC (HONDA), AS WELL AS VEHICLE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRES SUBMITTED TO ODI FROM CONSUMERS.IN TOTAL, THERE WERE 60 UNIQUE REPORTS OF LOWER LINK SEPARATIONS FROM THE FRAME INCLUDING 1 ALLEGED CRASH AND 7 LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCIDENTS THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT.MOST OF THESE COMPLAINTS INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE LINK SEPARATION.THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA09-018) TO FURTHER ASSESS THE SCOPE, FREQUENCY AND RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
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Suspension
DURING PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE09-030, ISUZU MOTORS AMERICA, INC (ISUZU) NOTED TWO PRIMARY DIFFERENCES ONCE THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK SEPARATION OCCURS BETWEEN THE ALLEGED DEFECT (SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE FRAME) OF THIS INVESTIGATION AND A SAFETY DEFECT INVOLVING LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE REAR AXLE ADDRESSED BY ISUZU IN SAFETY RECALL 00V-058.IN THE CASE OF THE DEFECT CONDITION IDENTIFIED IN RECALL 00V-058, ISUZU STATED THAT THE ATTACHMENT BOLT COULD DETACH FULLY, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE REAR AXLE POSSIBLY CREATING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. ISUZU ALSO STATED THAT THIS CONDITION OCCURS EARLY IN THE SERVICE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.IN THIS INVESTIGATION ISUZU NOTED LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME IS A PROGRESSIVE CORROSION ISSUE WITH PRIOR WARNING TO CONSUMERS.ISUZU ALSO STATED THAT IN THE EVENT OF A LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME, THE VEHICLE IS STILL CONTROLLABLE AND CAN BE SAFELY STOPPED. THE OFFICE OF DEFECT INVESTIGATION (ODI) ANALYZED COMPLAINT DATA PROVIDED BY ISUZU AND AMERICA HONDA MOTOR COMPANY, INC (HONDA), AS WELL AS VEHICLE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRES SUBMITTED TO ODI FROM CONSUMERS.IN TOTAL, THERE WERE 60 UNIQUE REPORTS OF LOWER LINK SEPARATIONS FROM THE FRAME INCLUDING 1 ALLEGED CRASH AND 7 LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCIDENTS THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT.MOST OF THESE COMPLAINTS INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE LINK SEPARATION.THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA09-018) TO FURTHER ASSESS THE SCOPE, FREQUENCY AND RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
Suspension:rear
DURING PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE09-030, ISUZU MOTORS AMERICA, INC (ISUZU) NOTED TWO PRIMARY DIFFERENCES ONCE THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK SEPARATION OCCURS BETWEEN THE ALLEGED DEFECT (SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE FRAME) OF THIS INVESTIGATION AND A SAFETY DEFECT INVOLVING LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE REAR AXLE ADDRESSED BY ISUZU IN SAFETY RECALL 00V-058.IN THE CASE OF THE DEFECT CONDITION IDENTIFIED IN RECALL 00V-058, ISUZU STATED THAT THE ATTACHMENT BOLT COULD DETACH FULLY, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE LOWER LINK FROM THE REAR AXLE POSSIBLY CREATING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. ISUZU ALSO STATED THAT THIS CONDITION OCCURS EARLY IN THE SERVICE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.IN THIS INVESTIGATION ISUZU NOTED LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME IS A PROGRESSIVE CORROSION ISSUE WITH PRIOR WARNING TO CONSUMERS.ISUZU ALSO STATED THAT IN THE EVENT OF A LOWER LINK SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME, THE VEHICLE IS STILL CONTROLLABLE AND CAN BE SAFELY STOPPED. THE OFFICE OF DEFECT INVESTIGATION (ODI) ANALYZED COMPLAINT DATA PROVIDED BY ISUZU AND AMERICA HONDA MOTOR COMPANY, INC (HONDA), AS WELL AS VEHICLE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRES SUBMITTED TO ODI FROM CONSUMERS.IN TOTAL, THERE WERE 60 UNIQUE REPORTS OF LOWER LINK SEPARATIONS FROM THE FRAME INCLUDING 1 ALLEGED CRASH AND 7 LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCIDENTS THAT MAY BE RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT.MOST OF THESE COMPLAINTS INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE LINK SEPARATION.THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA09-018) TO FURTHER ASSESS THE SCOPE, FREQUENCY AND RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
EA99008 · Braking System/abs
Opened Mar 31, 1999 · Closed Jul 31, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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