MY 1998 ISUZU RODEO HAS BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH A VERY HIGH IDLE SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 1800 AND 2300 RPM MORE OFTEN THAN NOT THIS CAN CAUSE THE BRAKES TO WEAR DOWN FASTER AND OFCOURSE IT CONSUMES WAY TOO MUCH GAS I KNOW THAT I CAN OWN ANOTHER CAR BUT IT IS NOT RIGHT THAT I CAN'T EVEN FIND THE RIGHT SOURCE FOR THIS DILEMMA THE OFF…
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MY 1998 ISUZU RODEO HAS BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM WITH A VERY HIGH IDLE SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 1800 AND 2300 RPM MORE OFTEN THAN NOT THIS CAN CAUSE THE BRAKES TO WEAR DOWN FASTER AND OFCOURSE IT CONSUMES WAY TOO MUCH GAS I KNOW THAT I CAN OWN ANOTHER CAR BUT IT IS NOT RIGHT THAT I CAN'T EVEN FIND THE RIGHT SOURCE FOR THIS DILEMMA THE OFFICIAL ISUZU WED SITE DOES NOT EVEN HAVE A REFERRAL OR ANY ATTACHMENT TO MAKE ANY KIND OF COMPLAINS OR AT LEAST A WAY OUT OF THIS PROBLEM. I'VE CHANGE MANY COMPONENTS BUT STILL NOT PROBLEM RESOLVE. IF YOU GOOGLE THIS ISSUE YOU WILL REALIZED THAT IT'S BEEN A PROBLEM THAT HASN'T BEEN ADDRESSED BY ANY MEANS EVERYONE'S GUESSING BUT MY BIGGEST FEAR IS THAT I SUSPECT THAT THERE HAS BEEN MANY CLOSE CALLS OF NEAR PROPORTIONS TO HAVING ACCIDENTS OF SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES. COULD YOU PLEASE ADDRESS THIS ISSUE PRONTO BEFORE ANYBODY GETS KILLED. I'M SOMEWHAT OF AN EXPERT ON CARS I DRIVE MANY DIFFERENT TYPES BUT I'VE TO BE HONEST WITH YOU: I'M KIND OF AFRAID TO DRIVE MY OWN CAR. I COMMUTE AT LEAST 50 MILES PER DAY. I HAVE NO CHOICE IN THE MEANTIME I NEED HELP. MY RESOURCES ARE NOT THAT ABUNDANT AS A MATTER OF FACT THIS CAR IS A FINE CAR BUT THE PARTS ARE VERY EXPENSIVE NONETHELESS I TRY TO KEEP UP WITH IT AS FAR AS MAINTENANCE IS CONCERN AND THEN SOME BUT I FEEL THAT IN THE HANDS OF AN AVERAGE JOE BELIEVE ME THEY WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO AFFORD THE REPAIRS LET ALONE THE UP KEEP. THIS IS WHY I TRY TO MORE THAN THE AVERAGE PERSON TO HAVE MY CAR RUNNING FINE AND CARE FREE. PLEASE HELP. SIGN DISTRESS DRIVER FROM NYC. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10365059
Mileage unknown · May 1, 2007
Fuel System, Other
FUEL GAUGE IS INACCURATE. FILLED RODEO TWICE AND GAUGE SHOWS EMPTY AND LIGHT COMES ON IN CLUSTER. HAVE NOT RESOLVED PROBLEM YET. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10189397
60,000 miles · Nov 8, 2004
Fuel System, GasolineFuel System, Other
(1) FUEL GAUGE FAILED. I NOTE THAT OTHER OWNERS OF THIS CAR OF SIMILAR YEAR HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. (2) STALLED IN MIDDLE OF FREEWAY WHICH ALMOST CAUSED CRASH WITH CARS TRAVELING IN ADJOINING LANES AT 65 MPH. *AK (3) REPLACED FUEL PUMP AT $500+ WITH NO RESOLUTION OF PROBLEM. THE FUEL GUAGE STILL DOES NOT WORK, AND CAR STALLED …
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(1) FUEL GAUGE FAILED. I NOTE THAT OTHER OWNERS OF THIS CAR OF SIMILAR YEAR HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. (2) STALLED IN MIDDLE OF FREEWAY WHICH ALMOST CAUSED CRASH WITH CARS TRAVELING IN ADJOINING LANES AT 65 MPH. *AK (3) REPLACED FUEL PUMP AT $500+ WITH NO RESOLUTION OF PROBLEM. THE FUEL GUAGE STILL DOES NOT WORK, AND CAR STALLED AGAIN ON FREEWAY.
NHTSA ODI #10098497
45,000 miles · Oct 1, 2004
Fuel System, Other
FUEL SENDING UNIT DEFECTIVE. APPARENTLY A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM AFTER READING OTHER POSTS. I HAVE EVACUATED 3 TIMES DUE TO RECENT HURRICANES IN FLORIDA AND HAVE FOUGHT HUGE GAS LINES ONLY TO DISCOVER I STILL HAD 3/4 OF A TANK LEFT EVEN THOUGH IT READS COMPLETELY EMPTY. I NOW HAVE TO RELY ON DOING THE MATH TO DETERMINE IF I NEED …
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FUEL SENDING UNIT DEFECTIVE. APPARENTLY A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM AFTER READING OTHER POSTS. I HAVE EVACUATED 3 TIMES DUE TO RECENT HURRICANES IN FLORIDA AND HAVE FOUGHT HUGE GAS LINES ONLY TO DISCOVER I STILL HAD 3/4 OF A TANK LEFT EVEN THOUGH IT READS COMPLETELY EMPTY. I NOW HAVE TO RELY ON DOING THE MATH TO DETERMINE IF I NEED GAS. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED NOW!!*AK
NHTSA ODI #10093439
80,000 miles · Sep 22, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentFuel System, OtherCrashInjury
FAILURE OF ABS BRAKE SYSTEM, EVEN THOUGH DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM VIA RECALL; FUEL LEAK AT HOSE AND FUEL PUMP CONNECTION; FAILURE OF FUEL SENDING UNIT AND FUEL GAUGE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10093046
95,750 miles · Jul 22, 2004
Fuel System, Other
MY GAS GAUGE STARTED ACTING FUNNY, I CALLED MY MECHANIC AND TOLD HIM AND HE INFORMED ME OF TECHNICAL SERVICE ON THE FUEL GAUGE SENDER. WE CALLED BOB DANCE ISUZU IN SANFORD, FLORIDA AND TALKED TO HIM ABOUT THE SITUATION. HE SAYS THAT HE HAS SEVERAL ISUZU RODEOS COMING IN WITH THIS PROBLEM. I CAN'T AFFORD TO REPLACE SOMETHING THA…
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MY GAS GAUGE STARTED ACTING FUNNY, I CALLED MY MECHANIC AND TOLD HIM AND HE INFORMED ME OF TECHNICAL SERVICE ON THE FUEL GAUGE SENDER. WE CALLED BOB DANCE ISUZU IN SANFORD, FLORIDA AND TALKED TO HIM ABOUT THE SITUATION. HE SAYS THAT HE HAS SEVERAL ISUZU RODEOS COMING IN WITH THIS PROBLEM. I CAN'T AFFORD TO REPLACE SOMETHING THAT IS DUE TO MANUFACTURES DEFAULT. SOMEONE NEEDS TO STEP IN AND MAKE THEM FIX THE PROBLEM. I JUST TALKED TO MY FRIEND WHO OWNS THE SAME VEHICLE EXCEPT A 2000 AND SHE ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE THIS PART. DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS SITUATION!!! *JB
NHTSA ODI #10082448
31,807 miles · Jul 12, 2004
Fuel System, Other
FUEL GAUGE IN 1998 ISUZU RODEO. THIS IS CLEARLY MALFUNCTIONING/DEFECTIVE AND, FROM REVIEWING A WIDE VARIETY OF INTERNET NEWSGROUPS PERVADES ALL ISUZU OWNERS FROM THIS MODEL YEAR. THE MANUFACTURE WANTS TO PLACE THE BLAME ON SULPHUR IN THE FUEL. IF THIS WAS THE CASE, WHY DOES THIS CONDITION NOT OCCUR IN MANY VEHICLE MODELS. I B…
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FUEL GAUGE IN 1998 ISUZU RODEO. THIS IS CLEARLY MALFUNCTIONING/DEFECTIVE AND, FROM REVIEWING A WIDE VARIETY OF INTERNET NEWSGROUPS PERVADES ALL ISUZU OWNERS FROM THIS MODEL YEAR. THE MANUFACTURE WANTS TO PLACE THE BLAME ON SULPHUR IN THE FUEL. IF THIS WAS THE CASE, WHY DOES THIS CONDITION NOT OCCUR IN MANY VEHICLE MODELS. I BELIEVE THIS WARRANTS A RECALL AND I'M SURPRISED A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED. IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT A FORTHCOMING RECALL OR WHAT CAN BE DONE TO RESOLVE THIS CIRCUMSTANCE, IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THE DEALER WILL ONLY ADDRESS THIS ISSUE IF THE VEHICLE IS UNDER WARRANTY. I'VE HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED MULTIPLE TIMES BUT THE DEALER HAS NEVER TAKEN THE INITIATIVE TO REPAIR/REPLACE THE PART. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10080830
40,000 miles · May 15, 2004
Fuel System, Other
THE FUEL SENDING UNIT HAS BECOME ERATICE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED THREE YEARS AGO. AT TIMES IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL REMAINS IN THE TANK. EVEN AFTER FILLING THE TANK THE GUAGE MAY READ EMPTY AND THE LOW FUEL LAMP WILL FLASH. I'VE READ THAT THIS IS A COMMON MAJOR REPAIR ON THIS VEHICLE.*AK
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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. A GROUND CONNECTION TERMINAL WAS NOT PROPERLY CRIMPED IN THE SUPPLIER'S ENGINE WIRING HARNESS MANUFACTURING LINE. THIS IMPROPER CRIMPING PROCESS CAN LEAVE AN IMPRESSION ON THE TERMINAL THAT WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE A STRESS FRACTURE. S
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A TERMINAL IS FRACTURED, THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) CAN RECEIVE AN ERRONEOUS SIGNAL INDICATING A HIGH VEHICLE SPEED, THEREBY CAUSING THE PCM TO CUT THE FUEL, CAUSING A 'NO-START' CONDITION, OR A POSSIBLE ENGINE STALL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS ON THESE VEHICLES.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER'S SIDE OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT RUBBER FLOOR MAT. REPEATED MOVEMENT OF THE DRIVER'S FEET AND ACTUATION OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN RESULT IN A SHIFTING OF THE MAT'S POSITION. THIS SHIFTING CAN CAUSE AN INTERFERENCE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE A RESTRICTION OF THE PEDAL'S RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: ISUZU IS ASKING FOR THE RETURN OF THE FLOOR MAT SET AND WILL REIMBURSE OWNERS FOR THE COST OF THE RUBBER FLOOR MAT SET ALONG WITH ANY RETURN SHIPPING COSTS.
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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
There is no summary currently available
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
PE98054 · Broken Accelerator Pedal
Opened Oct 9, 1998 · Closed Feb 18, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
COMPLAINTS ALLE THAT THE HONDA PASSPORT (THE HONDA PASSPORT AND ISUZU RODEO ARE SIMILAR VEHICLES, BOTH MANUFACTURED BY ISUZU) ACCELERATOR PEDAL SEPARATES FROM THE PEDAL LINKAGE.
PE98051 · Braking System/abs
Opened Sep 23, 1998 · Closed Mar 31, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
No summary supplied.
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