TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN UNUSUAL SNAPPING NOISE AND IMMEDIATELY THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL. WHEN THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, IT BEGAN DRIVING INTO THE DIRECTION OF ON COMING TRAFFIC. SHE WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL O…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN UNUSUAL SNAPPING NOISE AND IMMEDIATELY THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL. WHEN THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, IT BEGAN DRIVING INTO THE DIRECTION OF ON COMING TRAFFIC. SHE WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE; YET, IT CONTINUED VEERING TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND OBSERVED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR TRAILING ARM WAS FRACTURED ON THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO CONTRIBUTED THE FAILURE TO FRAME RUST AND CORROSION. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 119,304.
NHTSA ODI #10329146
50,000 miles · May 5, 2010
Power TrainStructureSuspension
FRAME RUST. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10329076
100,000 miles · Apr 22, 2010
Structure
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FRAME EXHIBITED SIGNS OF RUSTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION AND THE MECHANIC WELDED THE RUSTED FRAME. THE DEALER, WHEN CALLED, ADVISED THE CONTACT NOT TO REPAIR THE STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FRAME EXHIBITED SIGNS OF RUSTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION AND THE MECHANIC WELDED THE RUSTED FRAME. THE DEALER, WHEN CALLED, ADVISED THE CONTACT NOT TO REPAIR THE STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000
NHTSA ODI #10327023
170,000 miles · Mar 9, 2010
Structure
I WAS DRIVING MY1999 ISUZU RODEO WHEN I HAD LOSS OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE PULLED BADLY TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. I LATER FOUND OUT THE REAR CONTROL ARM HAD RUSTED OFF THE FRAME. I ALSO FOUND OUT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR THESE VEHICLES ALONG WITH THE FRAME RUSTING OUT. I REALLY FEEL THERE SHOULD BE SOMETHING DONE ABOUT THIS …
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I WAS DRIVING MY1999 ISUZU RODEO WHEN I HAD LOSS OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE PULLED BADLY TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. I LATER FOUND OUT THE REAR CONTROL ARM HAD RUSTED OFF THE FRAME. I ALSO FOUND OUT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR THESE VEHICLES ALONG WITH THE FRAME RUSTING OUT. I REALLY FEEL THERE SHOULD BE SOMETHING DONE ABOUT THIS AND A RECALL. THIS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10318260
138,000 miles · Sep 23, 2009
Structure
MY 1999 ISUZU RODEO FRAME BROKE WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE SUV. I WAS ON A SIDE STREET AND WAS GOING 15-20MPH. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10285044
121,197 miles · Sep 15, 2009
Structure
WAS DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY WHEN REAR OF VEHICLE STARTED SWAYING. CHECKED OUT THE REAR AND FOUND THE FRAME AND ITS BRACKETS ARE ROTTED OUT. CONTACTED ISUZU CORP AND THEY TOOK MY CLAIM AND GAVE ME A CASE NUMBER. SERVICE GARAGE SAYS ITS TO THE POINT OF NO RETURN ITS ONLY GOOD FOR SCRAP. IN MY OPINION ISUZU DOESN'T CARE ABOUT THE SA…
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WAS DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY WHEN REAR OF VEHICLE STARTED SWAYING. CHECKED OUT THE REAR AND FOUND THE FRAME AND ITS BRACKETS ARE ROTTED OUT. CONTACTED ISUZU CORP AND THEY TOOK MY CLAIM AND GAVE ME A CASE NUMBER. SERVICE GARAGE SAYS ITS TO THE POINT OF NO RETURN ITS ONLY GOOD FOR SCRAP. IN MY OPINION ISUZU DOESN'T CARE ABOUT THE SAFETY ISSUE. ITS A MONEY ISSUE TO THEM. A RECALL WOULD BE TOOO COSTLY BUT, TELL THAT TO A CHILD WHOSE FAMILY ALL DIED IN AN ACCIDENT THAT ISUZU WONT OWN UP TO. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10284003
135,000 miles · Sep 9, 2009
Structure
1999 ISUZU RODEO LS 4WD 135000 MILES. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. AS I AM SURE YOU KNOW THESE VEHICLES ARE NOT SAFE ON THE ROAD. THIS PAST JANUARY 2009 I NOTICED MY SPARE TIRE WAS HANGING LOWER THAN IT SHOULD AND A FRIEND SAID IT WAS SWAYING SIDE TO SIDE WHEN I LEFT HIS HOUSE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION LATER THAT DAY. I FOUND THAT…
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1999 ISUZU RODEO LS 4WD 135000 MILES. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. AS I AM SURE YOU KNOW THESE VEHICLES ARE NOT SAFE ON THE ROAD. THIS PAST JANUARY 2009 I NOTICED MY SPARE TIRE WAS HANGING LOWER THAN IT SHOULD AND A FRIEND SAID IT WAS SWAYING SIDE TO SIDE WHEN I LEFT HIS HOUSE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION LATER THAT DAY. I FOUND THAT THE SPARE TIRE MOUNTS HAD ALMOST COMPLETELY ROTTED AWAY AND THE TIRE WAS READY TO FALL OFF. LOOKING OVER THE REST OF THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE I NOTICED THAT THE LEFT CONTROL ARM MOUNT HAD ALMOST ROTTED OFF. MASSIVE HOLES WERE IN THE SIDE OF THE FRAME, ON BOTH SIDES. THE SPRING PERCHES WERE MOSTLY ROTTED OFF AND PUSHED UP AGAINST THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE ENTIRE REAR BUMPER HAD FALLEN OFF. BASICALLY THE VEHICLE IS A MESS IN THE BACK AND UNSAFE FOR THE ROAD WHICH IS A SHAME BECAUSE IT RUNS GREAT AND LOOKS DECENT. BECAUSE OF WHAT I HAVE FOUND. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION EVER AGAIN AND IS UNSAFE FOR THE ROAD. I HAVE NOT DRIVEN IT SINCE THAT DAY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10283464
10,300 miles · Jul 10, 2009
Structure
1999 ISUZU RODEO REAR SUSPENSION ROTTED AND DISCONNECTED SPRING FROM REAR LEFT TIRE. ALSO RIGHT FRONT SWAY BAR ROTTED CAUSING CAR TO SWERVE DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING. UPON INSPECTION WHILE ON LIFT IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THE FRAME IS ROTTING THROUGH, MAKING THE VEHICLE, WHICH RUNS GREAT, UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10276357
150,000 miles · Mar 17, 2009
Structure
I HAVE A 99 ISUZU RODEO. THE BODY HAS A TINY BIT OF RUST, THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ARE GOOD, THE TRUCK BLUE BOOKS FOR ABOUT 4000. THE REAR FRAME HAS RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT MY MECHANIC SAYS I NEED TO SPLICE IN A NEW REAR FRAME. PRETTY MUCH THE CAR CAN'T BE FIXED, SOLD, OR DRIVEN AND IT'S 9 YEARS OLD. ISUZU WON'T DO ANYTHING …
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I HAVE A 99 ISUZU RODEO. THE BODY HAS A TINY BIT OF RUST, THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ARE GOOD, THE TRUCK BLUE BOOKS FOR ABOUT 4000. THE REAR FRAME HAS RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT MY MECHANIC SAYS I NEED TO SPLICE IN A NEW REAR FRAME. PRETTY MUCH THE CAR CAN'T BE FIXED, SOLD, OR DRIVEN AND IT'S 9 YEARS OLD. ISUZU WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *TR
FUEL SENDING UNIT/GAS GAUGE LIGHT FLASHING EMPTY WHEN CAR IS FULL OF GAS. ABS LIGHT NEVER GOES OUT ...HAD RECALL REPAIRED DASH LIGHTS..CAR IS IN PARK BUT LIGHT ON DASH IS IN (N)..LIGHT ON GEAR SHIFT IS DEAD REAR WINSHIELD WIPER JUST STOPPED WORKING RUBBER SEAL AROUND REAR HATCHBACK WINDOW DRY ROTTED CAUSING WINDOW TO SHATTER A…
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FUEL SENDING UNIT/GAS GAUGE LIGHT FLASHING EMPTY WHEN CAR IS FULL OF GAS. ABS LIGHT NEVER GOES OUT ...HAD RECALL REPAIRED DASH LIGHTS..CAR IS IN PARK BUT LIGHT ON DASH IS IN (N)..LIGHT ON GEAR SHIFT IS DEAD REAR WINSHIELD WIPER JUST STOPPED WORKING RUBBER SEAL AROUND REAR HATCHBACK WINDOW DRY ROTTED CAUSING WINDOW TO SHATTER AND BREAK WHILE CAR WAS SITTING IN DRIVEWAY. THIS IS DANGEROUS. CAR SLIDING THROUGH STOP LIGHT WHEN APPLYING BRAKES TO STOP OR WHEN SITTING STILL CAR WILL IDLE AND CAUSE CAR TO MOVE WHILE FOOT IS ON BRAKES. HUMMING/RATTLING SOUND COMING FROM UNDERCARRIAGE OF THESE COMPLAINTS ARE POSTED ON SEVERAL COMPLAINT WEBSITES AND THEY ALL PERTAIN TO MY 1999 RODEO AS WELL AS THOUSANDS OF OTHERS. MY RODEO WAS PURCHASED IN 2003 AND I WAS NOT AWARE OF ANY RECALLS EXCEPT FOR THE ABS ONE AND I LEARNED ABOUT THAT FROM A RELATIVE WHO HAS THE SAME VEHICLE. IF SOMETHING BREAKS DOWN OR STOPS WORKING ON HERS I CAN EXPECT IT TO OCCUR WITH MINE OR VISA VERSA. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE..I WILL NEVER RECOMMEND ANYONE TO PURCHASE AN ISIZU RODEO IF MY LIFE DEPENDED ON IT. EVERYTIME I TAKE IT TO A MECHANIC THERE IS A RODEO IN THE GARAGE WAITING TO BE WORKED ON. THE MECHANIC SHAKES HIS HEAD.. *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.
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.
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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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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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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