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123 reports108,408 miles · Sep 28, 2014
Suspension
PRIOR DAY BEFORE THE BRAKE, I HAD NOTICED A SWAYING/SWINGING IN REAR END OF MY CAR WHILE OUT RUNNING ERRANDS. I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST BAD ROAD OR I HAD CHANGED LANES NOT WELL. DIDN'T DRIVE IT THE NEXT DAY. SATURDAY MORNING I WAS ENROUTE TO PICKUP THE GRANDKIDS TO ATTEND A FREE KIDS HOME DEPOT WORKSHOP, I LEFT MY HOME AND TURNED 1 …
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PRIOR DAY BEFORE THE BRAKE, I HAD NOTICED A SWAYING/SWINGING IN REAR END OF MY CAR WHILE OUT RUNNING ERRANDS. I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST BAD ROAD OR I HAD CHANGED LANES NOT WELL. DIDN'T DRIVE IT THE NEXT DAY. SATURDAY MORNING I WAS ENROUTE TO PICKUP THE GRANDKIDS TO ATTEND A FREE KIDS HOME DEPOT WORKSHOP, I LEFT MY HOME AND TURNED 1 BLOCK LEFT TO TRAVEL THE ROUTE I NORMAL TAKE TO THEIR HOME. I GO UP A L HILL AND AFTER I CREST THE HILL I HEAR THIS LOUD CLANK NOISE. I THOUGHT THAT I HAD RUN OVER SOMETHING SO I PULL OVER AND CHECK THE REAR VIEW MIRROR, SAW NOTHING. I GOT OUT AND CIRCLED MY CAR AND AFTER COMING BACK AROUND, ON THE DRIVER REAR I NOTICED A BAR HANGING DOWN. SO I GET DOWN AND LOOK TO SEE THIS BAR RUNNING FROM WHAT APPEARED TO BE IN FRONT OF MY BACK REAR TIRE TO DANGLING DOWN FROM WHERE IT APPEARED TO BE BROKEN FROM CORROSION AND RUSTED FROM THE FRAME OF MY CAR. I WAS 3/4 BLOCKS FROM HOME SO I SLOWLY DROVE IT BACK TO MY HOUSE WHERE I HAVE NOT DRIVEN IT SINCE. I TOOK PHOTOS AND SHOWED IT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE ADVISED ME NOT TO DRIVE IT, THAT IT APPEARED THAT A STABILIZATION BAR HAD BROKEN IT THE CAR WAS NOT SAFE TO OPERATE. I LIVE IN IOWA AND BROUGHT THE CAR IN 2008. THEY DO SALT AND SAND THE STREET DURING THE WINTER MONTHS. I AM WRITING TO SEE OF WHAT ASSISTANCE I CAN RECEIVE TO REMEDY MY CURRENT SITUATION DUE TO THE RECALL INVOLVING SUSPENSION CORROSION. I DO THINK THAT I HAVE THE SEVER CASE WARRANTING ISUZU BUYING BACK MY CAR. I EAGERLY AWAIT A REPLY FROM YOU. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10639625
122,000 miles · May 29, 2014
StructureSuspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU AXIOM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY JERKED TO THE RIGHT, CAUSING THE STEERING TO BECOME INOPERABLE. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE AT A STOP THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AND THE REAR SUB FRAME BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL TANK CASE, THE REA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU AXIOM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY JERKED TO THE RIGHT, CAUSING THE STEERING TO BECOME INOPERABLE. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE AT A STOP THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AND THE REAR SUB FRAME BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL TANK CASE, THE REAR SUSPENSION, AND THE REAR SUB FRAME RUSTED AND DETERIORATION. THE PARTS HAD DETACHED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V466000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE).THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.
NHTSA ODI #10594770
116,000 miles · Mar 6, 2014
Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU AXIOM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE SUSPENSION BEGAN JERKING VIOLENTLY AND EXHIBITED A LOUD NOISE, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSP…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU AXIOM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE SUSPENSION BEGAN JERKING VIOLENTLY AND EXHIBITED A LOUD NOISE, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED FOR DIAGNOSIS AND HAD NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10567610
140,000 miles · Jan 6, 2014
StructureSuspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU AXIOM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC, WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE SUB FRAME WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION) WAS PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED ON THE V…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU AXIOM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC, WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE SUB FRAME WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION) WAS PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000. UPDATED 2/11/14*CN
NHTSA ODI #10558664
121,000 miles · Feb 19, 2013
Power Train
TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT.TRANSMISSION HAS AGAIN FAILED AT 187000 MILES. IT WILL NOT GO INTO REVERSE.TRANSMISSION WAS DILIGENTLY MAINTAINED WITH FILTER AND FLUID CHANGES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10498557
119,100 miles · Apr 7, 2012
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
MY TRANSMISSION IS ALSO GIVEN ME ALOT OF PROBLEMS JUST LIKE OTHERS IVE SPOKEN WITH, I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE EXPECTING 2 PUT SOME MONEY IN IT BUT NOT COUNTINUSLY FOR THE SAME MINOR PROBLEMS THE SUV ALSO GOES DEAD AT RED LIGHTS & STOP SIGNS WHY THEY CANT QUIET TELL & IT USES BRAKES LIKES CRAZY SO I WAS TOLD BY THE MEN @ THE SHOP T…
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MY TRANSMISSION IS ALSO GIVEN ME ALOT OF PROBLEMS JUST LIKE OTHERS IVE SPOKEN WITH, I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE EXPECTING 2 PUT SOME MONEY IN IT BUT NOT COUNTINUSLY FOR THE SAME MINOR PROBLEMS THE SUV ALSO GOES DEAD AT RED LIGHTS & STOP SIGNS WHY THEY CANT QUIET TELL & IT USES BRAKES LIKES CRAZY SO I WAS TOLD BY THE MEN @ THE SHOP TO WRITE SO THATS WHAT I DID HOPING IT WILL HELP ANYBODY ELSE IN THIS SITUATION! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10454416
84,000 miles · Mar 26, 2012
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU AXIOM. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO JERK VIOLENTLY WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE WARNING INDICATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU AXIOM. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO JERK VIOLENTLY WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE WARNING INDICATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE MOST RECENT MALFUNCTION. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
NHTSA ODI #10452957
100,000 miles · Nov 9, 2011
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU AXIOM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR FRAME WAS SO SEVERELY CORRODED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO OPERATE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU AXIOM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR FRAME WAS SO SEVERELY CORRODED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO OPERATE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
NHTSA ODI #10435041
120,000 miles · Oct 14, 2011
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU AXIOM. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC, TO HAVE TAIL PIPE REPLACED WHEN THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THE BOTTOM CHASSIS WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 ISUZU AXIOM. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC, TO HAVE TAIL PIPE REPLACED WHEN THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THE BOTTOM CHASSIS WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 127,000.
NHTSA ODI #10430182
Mileage unknown · Oct 3, 2011
Structure
BACKED UP INTO A POLE AT DUNKIN DOUGHNUTS- AT LESS THAN 5MPH , UPON INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE COMPLETE BUMPER ASSEMBLY WAS ROTTED , THERE WAS NO BUMPER REBAR OR VERY LITTLE OF IT LEFT, THIS A SAFETY HAZARD, IT SHOULD ALSO BE EXPANDED AS PART OF THE SUSPENSION RECALL ON THIS VEHICLES SHOULD ALSO INCLUDE 02-04 AXIOMS. I HAVE G…
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BACKED UP INTO A POLE AT DUNKIN DOUGHNUTS- AT LESS THAN 5MPH , UPON INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE COMPLETE BUMPER ASSEMBLY WAS ROTTED , THERE WAS NO BUMPER REBAR OR VERY LITTLE OF IT LEFT, THIS A SAFETY HAZARD, IT SHOULD ALSO BE EXPANDED AS PART OF THE SUSPENSION RECALL ON THIS VEHICLES SHOULD ALSO INCLUDE 02-04 AXIOMS. I HAVE GONE TO NUMERIOUS SALVAGE YARDS & CALLED FOR A REAR BUMPER ASSEMBLY ONLY TO FIND OUT PLASTIC COVERS O.K. BUT THE REST ROTTED OUT. IN MY INCIDENT I TOOK OUT BUMPER COVER , REAR HATCH & GLASS , YOU WOULD EXPECT LESS DAMAGE AT THIS SLOW SPEED. THANK GOD THIS WAS NOT HIT FROM BEHIND FROM ANOTHER CAR. I WOULD RECOMEND AN INVESTIGATION OR EXPANSION OF THE CURRENT RECALL TO INCLUDE REAR BUMPER ASSEMBLY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10428333
Official recalls
4Sep 22, 2010
ISUZU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998-2002 ISUZU RODEO AND MODEL YEAR 2002 ISUZU AXIOM VEHICLES, AND HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN 1998-2002 HONDA PASSPORT VEHICLES, THAT WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR ARE CURRENTLY REGISTERED, IN THE STATES OF MAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND, CONNECTICUT, NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA, DELAWARE, MARYLAND, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WEST VIRGINIA, OHIO, INDIANA, MICHIGAN, ILLINOIS, WISCONSIN, MINNESOTA, IOWA, MISSOURI, AND KENTUCKY. VEHICLES THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED SUSTAINED EXPOSURE TO HIGHLY CORROSIVE MATERIALS USED IN SOME JURISDICTIONS FOR ROAD DEICING PURPOSES MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE CORROSION IN THE VICINITY OF THE FORWARD MOUNTING POINT BRACKET FOR THE LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK PRIOR TO THE TIME THAT SUCH CORROSION WOULD NORMALLY BE EXPECTED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: EXCESSIVE CORROSION MAY RESULT IN THE LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET BECOMING DETACHED FROM THE FRAME, WHICH CAN AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET AREA. FOR VEHICLES IN WHICH LITTLE OR NO CORROSION IS FOUND, THE AREA WILL BE TREATED WITH AN ANTI-CORROSIVE COMPOUND. FOR VEHICLES IN WHICH CORROSION HAS DAMAGED THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET AND AFFECTED ITS CONNECTION TO THE VEHICLE FRAME, A REINFORCEMENT BRACKET WILL BE INSTALLED. IN THE RARE EVENT THE CORROSION IS SO SEVERE THAT THE REINFORCEMENT BRACKET REMEDY WOULD NOT BE APPROPRIATE, A REPURCHASE OFFER WILL BE EXTENDED TO THE VEHICLE'S OWNER. ALL INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIES WILL BE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE FOR VEHICLES THAT ARE 10 YEARS OLD OR LESS. FOR VEHICLES OLDER THAN 10 YEARS, ISUZU WILL OFFER A FREE REMEDY, BUT ONLY IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN ISUZU SERVICE FACILITY, OR HONDA DEALER (AS APPLICABLE), DEALER WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF WHEN OWNER NOTIFICATIONS WERE ISSUED. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 10, 2010. ISUZU OWNERS MAY CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727. HONDA OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Oct 7, 2005
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THAT HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO FUEL CONTAMINATED WITH SILICON MAY DEVELOP SMALL PIN HOLES IN THE FUEL PUMP FEED PORT. SILICON HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THE FUEL SYSTEMS OF AFFECTED VEHICLES AND IN CERTAIN FUEL AVAILABLE IN THE REGION OF TYLER, TEXAS. THIS RECALL WILL BE LAUNCHED FOR VEHICLES REGISTERED IN TEXAS AND THE FOUR SURROUNDING STATES: OKLAHOMA, ARKANSAS, NEW MEXICO AND LOUISIANA.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A FUEL LEAK COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: FOR VEHICLES REGISTERED IN THE STATES IDENTIFIED ABOVE, DEALERS WILL PROVIDE A NEW COVER OVER THE EXISTING FEED PORT ON THE FUEL PUMP OR, IF THE EXISTING FEED PORT HAS ALREADY BEEN DAMAGED, DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FUEL PUMP THAT IS EQUIPPED WITH THE NEW COVER. THE NEW COVER WILL BE MADE OF A DIFFERENT MATERIAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 25, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.
Mar 24, 2003
AS A RESULT OF INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM A HEAD IMPACT TEST CONDUCTED BY THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) TO EVALUATE COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT," ISUZU HAS DESIGNED A MODIFICATION FOR CERTAIN 2002 MODEL YEAR ISUZU AXIOM VEHICLES. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO ENHANCE HEAD IMPACT CRASH PROTECTION FOR FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE RESULTS OF THIS TEST INDICATED A POSSIBILITY OF AN INCREASED RISK OF HEAD INJURY IN A CRASH.
Remedy: ISUZU WILL OFFER OWNERS OF THE VEHICLES A FREE MODIFICATION OF THE ROOF AREA OF THE VEHICLE IN WHICH ENERGY ABSORBING COMPONENTS WILL BE INSTALLED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 11, 2003. 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 1-800-255-6727. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Aug 9, 2002
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES WERE MANUFACTURED AND SHIPPED WITHOUT A NECESSARY COMPONENT KNOWN AS A CHECK VALVE PIN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE AIR BAG WILL NOT INFLATE PROPERLY OR SUFFICIENTLY RESULTING IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST OR SEPTEMBER 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-643-4070.
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NHTSA investigations
1DP18001 · Fuel Tank Retention Failure
Opened May 23, 2018 · Closed Mar 5, 2020
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:mounting
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,
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