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Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
35 reportsClear category filter167,000 miles · Dec 3, 2011
Electrical SystemFuel System, Gasoline
I HAVE A 1999 ISUZU RODEO 2.2L 4 CYLINDER MODEL TRUCK, AND THE FUEL SENDING UNIT, 02 SENSORS AND COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR HAVE ALL GONE BAD. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE OTHER SENSORS AS WELL. SPENT HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TRYING TO FIX THIS TRUCK. PLEASE LET ISUZU KNOW THAT THEY NEED TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS, AND FIX THESE LE…
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I HAVE A 1999 ISUZU RODEO 2.2L 4 CYLINDER MODEL TRUCK, AND THE FUEL SENDING UNIT, 02 SENSORS AND COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR HAVE ALL GONE BAD. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE OTHER SENSORS AS WELL. SPENT HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TRYING TO FIX THIS TRUCK. PLEASE LET ISUZU KNOW THAT THEY NEED TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS, AND FIX THESE LEMON VEHICLES. I AM A COLLEGE STUDENT AND NEED THIS VEHICLE TO GET FROM SCHOOL AND BACK, AND I'M NOT SURE HOW MANY MORE FIXES I WILL BE ABLE TO AFFORD. THERE ARE PLENTY MORE CONSUMERS ON FORUMS ACROSS THE INTERNET COMPLAINING OF THESE VEHICLES, AND ARE GENERALLY THE SAME EXACT PROBLEMS. WHY HASN'T ANYTHING BEEN DONE? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10438457
144,000 miles · Jul 13, 2011
Fuel System, GasolineSuspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:10V436000, SUSPENSION REAR WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, BUT THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE FUEL TANK SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE; YET, THERE WAS NO FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO INSPECTED TH…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:10V436000, SUSPENSION REAR WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, BUT THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE FUEL TANK SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE; YET, THERE WAS NO FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THE FUEL TANK BRACKET WAS CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER FILED REPORT 10277020. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILES WERE 144,000.
NHTSA ODI #10412100
105,000 miles · Jun 1, 2009
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline
AFTER ONLY HAVING MY RODEO FOR A FEW MONTHS MY ABS WENT BAD BUT IT WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER UNDER WARRANTY. THEN SHORTLY AFTER THAT THE WARRANTY ENDED AND GAS GAUGE WOULD READ EMPTY BUT IT WAS FULL, NEXT I HAVE TO ADD OIL TO MY CAR EVERY TWO TO THREE DAYS BECAUSE IT BURNS OIL REALLY BAD NO LEAKAGE OR NOTHING LIKE THAT. NOW I H…
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AFTER ONLY HAVING MY RODEO FOR A FEW MONTHS MY ABS WENT BAD BUT IT WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER UNDER WARRANTY. THEN SHORTLY AFTER THAT THE WARRANTY ENDED AND GAS GAUGE WOULD READ EMPTY BUT IT WAS FULL, NEXT I HAVE TO ADD OIL TO MY CAR EVERY TWO TO THREE DAYS BECAUSE IT BURNS OIL REALLY BAD NO LEAKAGE OR NOTHING LIKE THAT. NOW I HAVE STARTED ADDING ANTI-FREEZE THE SAME AMOUNT OF TIME. THERE ARE MAJOR TRANMISSION PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR AND FROM READING THE INTERNET IT'S NOT JUST MY CAR IT'S ISUZU. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10272550
50,000 miles · Jun 11, 2007
Fuel System, Gasoline
LOW FUEL INDICATOR IS ON CONSTANTLY. HAS GOTTEN WORSE OVER TIME AS THE GAS GAUGE WOULD WORK PROPERLY FOR THE FIRST 1/2 TANK, BUT BELOW 1/2 TANK WOULD SIMPLY SHOW EMPTY. NOW, AFTER FILLING UP WITH GAS, STILL SHOWS AS EMPTY WITH LOW FUEL LIGHT ON. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10192884
22,000 miles · Nov 14, 2006
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL LEVEL SENSOR IN GAS TANK FAILED EARLY IN AUTOMOBILE'S LIFE. GAS GAUGE USED TO READ INCORRECTLY, EVENTUALLY NOT REGISTERING ANY GASOLINE AT ALL (ALWAYS ON EMPTY). THIS HAS CAUSED AUTOMOBILE'S "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, THOUGH THERE IS NO TRUE ISSUE WITH THE ENGINE. THIS ISSUE DID NOT LEAD TO ANY INJURIES, THOUGH …
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FUEL LEVEL SENSOR IN GAS TANK FAILED EARLY IN AUTOMOBILE'S LIFE. GAS GAUGE USED TO READ INCORRECTLY, EVENTUALLY NOT REGISTERING ANY GASOLINE AT ALL (ALWAYS ON EMPTY). THIS HAS CAUSED AUTOMOBILE'S "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, THOUGH THERE IS NO TRUE ISSUE WITH THE ENGINE. THIS ISSUE DID NOT LEAD TO ANY INJURIES, THOUGH COULD IF THERE WAS A DRIVER WHO WAS UNAWARE OF THIS PROBLEM (IE, RUNNING OUT OF GAS IN UNPOPULATED AREA, ETC.). I AM AWARE OF A NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE COMPLAINED (ONLINE AND VIA PHONE) ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY IT HAS NOT BEEN ELEVATED TO RECALL STATUS AS OF YET. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10173443
55,000 miles · Jul 6, 2006
Fuel System, Gasoline
AT ABOUT 55,000 MILES THE GAS GAUGE STOPPED FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND ACCURATELY. IT IS COMPLETELY UNRELIABLE, AND I HAVE TO RESET THE TRIP METER EACH TIME I FILL THE VEHICLE UP WITH GAS. I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A FLUKE UNTIL MY WIFE HEARD A WORK COLLEAGUE ON THE TELEPHONE WITH ISUZU COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE WITH HER RODEO …
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AT ABOUT 55,000 MILES THE GAS GAUGE STOPPED FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND ACCURATELY. IT IS COMPLETELY UNRELIABLE, AND I HAVE TO RESET THE TRIP METER EACH TIME I FILL THE VEHICLE UP WITH GAS. I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A FLUKE UNTIL MY WIFE HEARD A WORK COLLEAGUE ON THE TELEPHONE WITH ISUZU COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE WITH HER RODEO AS WELL (DIFFERENT MODEL YEAR). NOW I SEE IN REVIEWING THIS WEBSITE, THAT THIS IS MORE THAN A COINCIDENCE. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON AND OFF ON THE VEHICLE. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS DUE TO THE ISSUE WITH THE GAS GAGE AS WELL. ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC, IT COSTS ABOUT $500 TO REPAIR THIS PR PROBLEM AS THE LABOR INVOLVED IS QUITE EXTENSIVE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10161714
60,000 miles · Jun 4, 2006
Fuel System, GasolineService Brakes, Hydraulic
A BRAKE PROBLEM THAT OCCURS WHEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKES OVER BUMPS. THE BRAKING DISTANCE INCREASES AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF FOLLOWING ANOTHER VEHICLE CLOSELY. AND THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10158953
63,000 miles · May 11, 2006
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED AT 63000 MILES. SAME DESCRIPTION AS THE MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS I.E. EMPTY LIGHT STARTS BLINKING OR STAYS ON WHEN TANK IS AT LEAST 3/4 FULL AND NEEDLE WILL DROP TO EMPTY AFTER A FEW MILES AFTER FILL UP. FORCED TO EITHER USE TRIP ODOMETER TO TELL WHEN TO REFILL OR SPEND $500+ TO REPAIR SENDING UNIT AND THE …
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FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED AT 63000 MILES. SAME DESCRIPTION AS THE MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS I.E. EMPTY LIGHT STARTS BLINKING OR STAYS ON WHEN TANK IS AT LEAST 3/4 FULL AND NEEDLE WILL DROP TO EMPTY AFTER A FEW MILES AFTER FILL UP. FORCED TO EITHER USE TRIP ODOMETER TO TELL WHEN TO REFILL OR SPEND $500+ TO REPAIR SENDING UNIT AND THE FUEL PUMP. VERY POOR THAT ISUZU WON'T ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. THEY NEED TO TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE MANY INCIDENCES THAT DO NOT GO REPORTED TO THE NHTSA AS WELL. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10157239
70,000 miles · Mar 3, 2006
Fuel System, Gasoline
SLOWLY BUT SURELY, THE FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. THE DEFECT IS IN THE FUEL SENDING UNIT AND THAT PART IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. I HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL PUMP. THE PROBLEM, AND SOMEWHAT OF A SAFETY CONCERN IS, YOU NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH GAS YOU HAVE. I DID RUN OUT OF GAS TWICE BEFORE HAVING IT REPLACED. ONCE GOING UP …
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SLOWLY BUT SURELY, THE FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. THE DEFECT IS IN THE FUEL SENDING UNIT AND THAT PART IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. I HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL PUMP. THE PROBLEM, AND SOMEWHAT OF A SAFETY CONCERN IS, YOU NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH GAS YOU HAVE. I DID RUN OUT OF GAS TWICE BEFORE HAVING IT REPLACED. ONCE GOING UP A HILL... ON A MAJOR ROAD... WHAT AN EXPERIENCE. THE OTHER WAS ALSO ON A BUSY ROAD. WATCHING THE SPEEDOMETER NEVER REALLY SEEMS TO WORK. SINCE THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO OCCUR ON THE MAJORITY OF RODEO'S DURING THOSE YEARS, I THINK IT SHOULD BE RECALLED (CHECK MSN AUTO, OR JUST SEARCH ISUZU RODEO RELIABILITY ON GOOGLE AND YOU'LL FIND HUNDREDS OF SITE WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT). EVEN MY MECHANIC SAID HE SEES THIS PROBLEM ALL OF THE TIME. IF ISUZU HAS ANY PLAN OF STAYING AROUND IN THE US, THEY NEED TO KEEP THEIR CURRENT CUSTOMERS HAPPY OR THEY WON'T HAVE ANY (BECAUSE THEY DON'T DO MUCH ADVERTISING, SO I DON'T SEE HOW THEY PLAN ON GETTING NEW CUSTOMERS). *NM
NHTSA ODI #10151716
48,980 miles · Nov 26, 2005
Fuel System, Gasoline
1999 ISUZU RODEO, LS, V6, 49,570 MILES. FUEL TANK SENSOR SENDING FAULTY SIGNAL TO DASH BOARD, GAS GUAGE. CAN HAVE 1/2 TANK, BUT RECEIVE FLASHING INDICATOR OF AN EMPTY TANK. A COLD START OR A SHARP TURN CAUSES INDICATOR TO DROP TO E (EMPTY) MARK. RELYING ON TRIPOMETER AT THIS TIME. RESEARCH INDICATES FUEL TANK MUST BE DROPPE…
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1999 ISUZU RODEO, LS, V6, 49,570 MILES. FUEL TANK SENSOR SENDING FAULTY SIGNAL TO DASH BOARD, GAS GUAGE. CAN HAVE 1/2 TANK, BUT RECEIVE FLASHING INDICATOR OF AN EMPTY TANK. A COLD START OR A SHARP TURN CAUSES INDICATOR TO DROP TO E (EMPTY) MARK. RELYING ON TRIPOMETER AT THIS TIME. RESEARCH INDICATES FUEL TANK MUST BE DROPPED FOR REPAIR. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10143705
Official recalls
3Sep 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.
Apr 28, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE INTERIOR OF YOUR VEHICLE.
Mar 2, 2000
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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NHTSA investigations
3EA09018 · 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
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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