I TOOK MY CAR TO A MECHANIC LAST WEEK BECAUSE I WAS HAVING TO PUT BRAKE FLUID IN IT. I THOUGHT MAYBE I HAD A LEAK. THE MECHANIC CALLED ME BACK AND SAID I WOULDN'T DRIVE THAT CAR ANYMORE. IT HAS EXCESSIVE CORROSION UNDERNEATH. THE FRAME IS BROKE AT LEAST IN ONE SPOT AND THE BACK IS ABOUT TO BREAK INTO AND COME UP THROUGH THE FLOO…
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I TOOK MY CAR TO A MECHANIC LAST WEEK BECAUSE I WAS HAVING TO PUT BRAKE FLUID IN IT. I THOUGHT MAYBE I HAD A LEAK. THE MECHANIC CALLED ME BACK AND SAID I WOULDN'T DRIVE THAT CAR ANYMORE. IT HAS EXCESSIVE CORROSION UNDERNEATH. THE FRAME IS BROKE AT LEAST IN ONE SPOT AND THE BACK IS ABOUT TO BREAK INTO AND COME UP THROUGH THE FLOORBOARD. THIS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE AND I HAVE TO DRIVE IT. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. I JUST CAN'T UNDERSTAND. I KNOW THAT I LIVE IN A SOMEWHAT WINTRY AREA, BUT I AM FANATICAL ABOUT KEEPING MY CAR CLEANED. THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 12 YEARS OLD. MY HUSBAND HAS A SUBARU THAT'S ALMOST 20 YEARS OLD AND HAS 272000 MILES ON IT. ITS NO WHERE NEAR RUSTED LIKE MINE. I KNOW THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON 2001-2002 HONDA PASSPORTS FOR THIS REASON BUT YEAR 2000 WASN'T INVOLVED IN THAT. I DEFINITELY THINK THAT IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN. YOU WOULD NEVER BELIEVE MY UNDERCARRIAGE UNLESS YOU LOOK AT IT. PLEASE HELP ME TO GET SOME KIND OF HELP WITH THIS ISSUE. I FOUND A FORUM ONLINE AND THERE IS A LOT MORE PEOPLE WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10469300
145,000 miles · Mar 27, 2012
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2000 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE FISHTAILED BACK AND FORTH. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRAME HAD EXCESSIVE RUST AND CORROSION. THE CORROSION AND RUST WAS CAUSING ALL FLUIDS TO LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2000 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE FISHTAILED BACK AND FORTH. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRAME HAD EXCESSIVE RUST AND CORROSION. THE CORROSION AND RUST WAS CAUSING ALL FLUIDS TO LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE ONTO THE GROUND. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 148,000.
NHTSA ODI #10453228
125,000 miles · Jan 10, 2012
Structure
FRAME ON VEHICLE WAS DEEMED "UNREPAIRABLE" BY LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP, DUE TO RECALL ON VEHICLE. AFTER CONSULTING LEGAL ANGLE FOUND THAT THERE IS A 10 YEAR WINDOW ON CAR MAKERS BACKING THEIR PRODUCT. IRONIC THAT THE RECALL CAME OUT AFTER 10 YEARS, HONDA KNEW OF THIS VERY, VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WAY BEFORE THE 10 YEAR WINDOW BUT…
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FRAME ON VEHICLE WAS DEEMED "UNREPAIRABLE" BY LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP, DUE TO RECALL ON VEHICLE. AFTER CONSULTING LEGAL ANGLE FOUND THAT THERE IS A 10 YEAR WINDOW ON CAR MAKERS BACKING THEIR PRODUCT. IRONIC THAT THE RECALL CAME OUT AFTER 10 YEARS, HONDA KNEW OF THIS VERY, VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WAY BEFORE THE 10 YEAR WINDOW BUT DID NOTHING. THE FRAME ON THIS CAR LITERALLY WAS CLOSE TO COMPLETELY FLYING OFF, AND SOON THAT WILL CAUSE SEVERE INJURY NOT ONLY TO OWNERS OF THAT MODEL CAR BUT ALSO OTHERS INVOLVED. HONDA DID NOTHING TO TRY AND BUY OUT OWNERS, THEY JUST WANT THE VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD TO ELIMINATE THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN ANY LAWSUIT THAT MAY COME FROM THIS FAULTY EQUIPMENT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10443370
Mileage unknown · Sep 23, 2011
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I HAD TO JUNK MY HONDA PASSPORT BECAUSE THE BRACKET THAT HELD THE WHEEL TO THE FRAME DETACHED DUE TO CORROSION WHICH I WAS TOLD WOULD NOT BE SAFE IF ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR IT. TWO YRS LATER THERE IS A RECALL FOR THAT EXACT THING. HOW IS IT POSSIBLE THAT HONDA CLAIMS THE COULD FIX THIS WHEN NO ONE ELSE COULD AND WHY WILL THEY NOT CO…
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I HAD TO JUNK MY HONDA PASSPORT BECAUSE THE BRACKET THAT HELD THE WHEEL TO THE FRAME DETACHED DUE TO CORROSION WHICH I WAS TOLD WOULD NOT BE SAFE IF ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR IT. TWO YRS LATER THERE IS A RECALL FOR THAT EXACT THING. HOW IS IT POSSIBLE THAT HONDA CLAIMS THE COULD FIX THIS WHEN NO ONE ELSE COULD AND WHY WILL THEY NOT COMPENSATE FOR MY LOSS. SORRY BUT AN EIGHT YR OLD CAR SHOULD NOT JUST FALL APART. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10426850
13,200 miles · Aug 4, 2011
Structure
I HAVE A 2000 HONDA PASSPORT AND I JUST HAD A RECALL DONE ON IT FOR THE BRACKETS. THE BRACKETS WERE INSTALLED OVER THE RUSTED FRAME. STAGE 4 REPAIRS WERE DONE ON MY PASSPORT. ITS NOT ONLY THE FRAME RAILS THAT RUSTED AWAY. MILEAGE ON VEHICLE IS 132000. I HAVE NOTICED THE ENTIRE FRAME FROM FRONT TO BACK RUSTING. THIS IS A SERIOUS …
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I HAVE A 2000 HONDA PASSPORT AND I JUST HAD A RECALL DONE ON IT FOR THE BRACKETS. THE BRACKETS WERE INSTALLED OVER THE RUSTED FRAME. STAGE 4 REPAIRS WERE DONE ON MY PASSPORT. ITS NOT ONLY THE FRAME RAILS THAT RUSTED AWAY. MILEAGE ON VEHICLE IS 132000. I HAVE NOTICED THE ENTIRE FRAME FROM FRONT TO BACK RUSTING. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE. CAN AND WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR DEATH. I FEAR ONE DAY THE WHILE DRIVING THE FRAME WILL FALL OFF AND CAUSE A SERIOUS INJURY. LITTLE PIECES FROM THE FRAME FALL AND CRUMBLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10417125
Mileage unknown · Apr 11, 2011
Structure
I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 HONDA PASSPORT IN A PARKING LOT WHEN THE FRAME SNAPPED IN THE BACK. HONDA HAS RECALLED THE BRACKET BUT NOT THE FRAME. THEY ARE CLAIMING IT'S NOT THE MANUFACTURERS FAULT THAT THE FRAME ROTTED AWAY DUE TO THE SALT THAT IS USED ON THE ROADS IN THE WINTER. THE FRAME ON MY PASSPORT IS COMPLETELY ROTTED WITH N…
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I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 HONDA PASSPORT IN A PARKING LOT WHEN THE FRAME SNAPPED IN THE BACK. HONDA HAS RECALLED THE BRACKET BUT NOT THE FRAME. THEY ARE CLAIMING IT'S NOT THE MANUFACTURERS FAULT THAT THE FRAME ROTTED AWAY DUE TO THE SALT THAT IS USED ON THE ROADS IN THE WINTER. THE FRAME ON MY PASSPORT IS COMPLETELY ROTTED WITH NO WAY OF FIXING IT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10395549
112,000 miles · Jan 28, 2011
Structure
FRAME ROT. NO CRASH BUT WOULD HAVE CRASHED IF I WASN'T PAYING ATTENTION TO CERTAIN SIGNS THAT I SHOULD PULL OVER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10379406
108,000 miles · Jan 10, 2011
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V436000 (SUSPENSION: REAR). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO AUTHORIZED DEALERS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS RUSTED BEYOND THE REPAIR LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE F…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V436000 (SUSPENSION: REAR). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO AUTHORIZED DEALERS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS RUSTED BEYOND THE REPAIR LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 108,000. UPDATED 3/7/11 *CN UPDATED 05/20/11
NHTSA ODI #10375366
97,200 miles · Nov 15, 2010
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA PASSPORT. WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SUB FRAME WAS ROTTED THROUGH NEAR THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND HE INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA PASSPORT. WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SUB FRAME WAS ROTTED THROUGH NEAR THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND HE INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V436000 (SUSPENSION: REAR). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 97,200. UPDATED EVOQ 12/01/10
NHTSA ODI #10365679
83,000 miles · Oct 14, 2010
StructureCrashInjury
WE OWN A 2000 HONDA PASSPORT, THE FRAME RAIL ROUGHED OUT AND SNAPPED OFF CAUSING MY WIFE TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. ONCE RUSTED AND SNAPPED THE REAR END BECOMES UNCONTROLLABLE. PLEASE RECALL ALL PASSPORTS AND RODEOS. *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.
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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.
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