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Structure. Review the 31 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
102 reports
85,000 miles · Aug 4, 2010
Structure
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2000 HONDA PASSPORT WITH 85,000 MILES. I RECENTLY HAD A PENNSYLVANIA STATE VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION PERFORMED AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS SO MUCH RUST DAMAGE TO THE FRAME THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION. I TOOK THE HONDA TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT. THEY WERE NOT INTERESTING I…
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I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2000 HONDA PASSPORT WITH 85,000 MILES. I RECENTLY HAD A PENNSYLVANIA STATE VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION PERFORMED AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS SO MUCH RUST DAMAGE TO THE FRAME THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION. I TOOK THE HONDA TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT. THEY WERE NOT INTERESTING IN WORKING ON THE VEHICLE BUT SUGGESTED I CALL THE HONDA HOTLINE NUMBER AND REFERRED ME TO THEIR WEB SITE. I SPOKE WITH "CHRISTINE" AT 800-999-1009. SHE INFORMED ME THERE WAS NO RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH MY VIN. SHE SAID HONDA AMERICA DECLINED TO DO ANYTHING FURTHER ABOUT THE ISSUE. SHE ALSO INFORMED ME THAT ALTHOUGH IT WAS LIKELY HONDA HAD MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THIS PROBLEM SHE DID NOT HAVE ACCESS TO IT NOR WOULD SHE GIVE ME ANY CONTACT INFORMATION FOR ANYONE WHO COULD PROVIDE IT. THE CAR HAS BEEN WELL CARED FOR, NEVER IN AN ACCIDENT AND NEVER AROUND WATER. IT IS 10 YEARS OLD AND NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR IS EXPECTED BUT IT ALSO SEEMS REASONABLE TO EXPECT THAT THE FRAME OF SUCH A VEHICLE SHOULD BE ABLE TO STAY INTACT AND PERFORM SAFELY OVER THAT SPAN OF TIME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10347315
Mileage unknown · Jul 23, 2010
Structure
WE WERE FORCED TO GET RID OF OUR 2000 HONDA PASSPORT. MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING, SLOWLY ON HER PERMIT, ALL OF A SUDDEN ...SNAP>>> SOMETHING UNDERNEATH BROKE AND JERKED US TO THE SIDE. WE PULLED INTO A WALGREENS AND CALLED MY HUSBAND. THE EXACT PART HI-LIGHTED IN JIM PARSONS REPORT WAS OUR TROUBLES. WE HAD RECENTLY PAID THIS VEHICL…
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WE WERE FORCED TO GET RID OF OUR 2000 HONDA PASSPORT. MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING, SLOWLY ON HER PERMIT, ALL OF A SUDDEN ...SNAP>>> SOMETHING UNDERNEATH BROKE AND JERKED US TO THE SIDE. WE PULLED INTO A WALGREENS AND CALLED MY HUSBAND. THE EXACT PART HI-LIGHTED IN JIM PARSONS REPORT WAS OUR TROUBLES. WE HAD RECENTLY PAID THIS VEHICLE OFF AND HAD NO INTENTIONS OF GETTING ANOTHER ONE. BECAUSE THE DAMAGE WOULD HAVE COST SO MUCH, WE OPTED TO GET A NEW (USED) AUTO AND START THE PAYMENTS CYCLE ONCE AGAIN. I FEEL WE SHOULD BE COMPENSATED TO AT LEAST COVER THE DEBT INCURRED, WE CERTAINLY HAD NO INTENT TO BUY ANOTHER AUTO AT THIS TIME. THANK YOU *TR
NHTSA ODI #10344890
134,000 miles · Jul 1, 2010
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA PASSPORT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED, IT EXHIBITED RESISTANCE AND FAILED TO ENGAGE. WITHIN A FEW MINUTES, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO APPLY THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY THREE TIM…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA PASSPORT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED, IT EXHIBITED RESISTANCE AND FAILED TO ENGAGE. WITHIN A FEW MINUTES, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO APPLY THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY THREE TIMES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 142,000.
NHTSA ODI #10340941
100,974 miles · May 31, 2010
Structure
2000 HONDA PASSPORT TAKEN TO MECHANIC FOR BRAKES. REFUSED TO INSTALL BRAKES BECAUSE HE DISCOVERED THE FRAME WAS RUSTED THROUGH. REPORTED TO NHTSA SEPT. 2009 HOWEVER IT DOES NOT APPEAR IN THE COMPLAINT LIST. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10333948
130,000 miles · May 13, 2010
Structure
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA PASSPORT. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FISHTAIL FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE SUSPENSION ARM IN THE REAR HAD FALLEN OFF BECAUSE THE FRAME HAD RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME HAD ROTTED. THE CONTACT CALLED TH…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA PASSPORT. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FISHTAIL FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE SUSPENSION ARM IN THE REAR HAD FALLEN OFF BECAUSE THE FRAME HAD RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME HAD ROTTED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 130,000.
NHTSA ODI #10330241
85,000 miles · Feb 23, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA PASSPORT. THE CONTACT RELEASED HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SHE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE MAINTAINED AT ITS SPEED UNTIL THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 85000.
NHTSA ODI #10313076
64,000 miles · Dec 10, 2009
Seat BeltsService Brakes, Hydraulic
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA PASSPORT. THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS LOCKS WHEN A PERSON OCCUPIES THE FRONT SEAT. THE SEAT BELT IS RESTRICTIVE, AND THE BELT WILL NOT UN-LATCH FROM THE BUCKLE. ADDITIONALLY THE ABS SYSTEM WILL NOT ACTIVATE IN SITUATIONS THAT WARRANT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA PASSPORT. THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS LOCKS WHEN A PERSON OCCUPIES THE FRONT SEAT. THE SEAT BELT IS RESTRICTIVE, AND THE BELT WILL NOT UN-LATCH FROM THE BUCKLE. ADDITIONALLY THE ABS SYSTEM WILL NOT ACTIVATE IN SITUATIONS THAT WARRANT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND THE LOCKS ON THE SEAT BELT WERE REPLACED. HE HAS SPENT OVER $2800.00 REPLACING VARIOUS BRAKE COMPONENTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS ZERO. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
NHTSA ODI #10295190
115,000 miles · Dec 8, 2009
Electrical System
I HAVE A 2000 HONDA PASSPORT I BOUGHT IT 9 MONTHS AGO AND MAYBE USED IT FOR A MONTH. IT WOULD CUT OFF IF FOOT NOT ON GAS. BROUGHT TO MECHANICS PLUG UP THE SCANNER IT SAID ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY. I WENT TO DEALERSHIP BOUGHT NEW ONE NOW THE SCANNER SAYS TPS CODES THE MECHANIC TOLD ME EITHER A BAD WIRE FROM THE THROTTLE BODY OR A…
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I HAVE A 2000 HONDA PASSPORT I BOUGHT IT 9 MONTHS AGO AND MAYBE USED IT FOR A MONTH. IT WOULD CUT OFF IF FOOT NOT ON GAS. BROUGHT TO MECHANICS PLUG UP THE SCANNER IT SAID ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY. I WENT TO DEALERSHIP BOUGHT NEW ONE NOW THE SCANNER SAYS TPS CODES THE MECHANIC TOLD ME EITHER A BAD WIRE FROM THE THROTTLE BODY OR A BAD COMPUTER I DONE NUMEROUS THINGS TO IT LIKE EGR VALVE HAD THE EGR TUBE CLEANED NEW COIL PACKS NEW SPARK PLUGS NEW BOOTS NEW BATTERY NEW THROTTLE BODY AND STILL STUCK CANT FIGURE IT OUT NEED HELP! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10294985
Mileage unknown · Nov 10, 2009
Structure
2000 HONDA PASSPORT FRAME IS RUSTED. *NJ
NHTSA ODI #10291731
96,000 miles · Jul 15, 2009
Power Train
2000 HONDA PASSPORT FRAMES ROTTED.NOT EVEN 10 YEARS OLD AND THE CAR IS A HAZARD ON THE ROAD. NISSAN PATHFINDER SAME YEAR SUV AND THE FRAMES ARE SOLID. I CANT REPAIR IT I AM DISABLED AND HONDA SHOULD HAVE TO BACK UP THIS PROBLEM. *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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NHTSA investigations
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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.
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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