IllustrationRECEIVED A RECALL FOR REAR SUSPENSION BRACKETS. WHEN VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ISUZU SERVICE CENTER , WAS TOLD THE FRAME WAS SO RUSTED THEY ARE UNABLE TO REPAIR THE REAR BRACKETS AND IT WAS AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. *TR
1999 Isuzu Rodeo
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Rodeo years
Owner complaints for the 1999 Isuzu Rodeo are substantially higher than the model-year median of 89.5.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
190–25K
3725–50K
6750–75K
2875–100K
59100–150K
43150K+
253 reports with mileage · 297 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 193 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 85 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 72 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
76 crash reports8 fire reports24 injury reports
Suspension complaints
85 reportsI HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM ISUZU FOR THE RECALL ON THE SUSPENSION BRACKET BEING BROKEN FROM THE FRAME, AND WAS TOLD WE WOULD BE HAVING OUR CARS PURCHASED BACK AT FAIR MARKET VALUE. NOW THAT THEY HAVE MY VEHICLE THEY SAY THEY WILL OFFER ME THE COST OF THE REPAIR AS THE VEHICLE WILL NOT BE SAFE AFTER THE INSTALLA…
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I HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM ISUZU FOR THE RECALL ON THE SUSPENSION BRACKET BEING BROKEN FROM THE FRAME, AND WAS TOLD WE WOULD BE HAVING OUR CARS PURCHASED BACK AT FAIR MARKET VALUE. NOW THAT THEY HAVE MY VEHICLE THEY SAY THEY WILL OFFER ME THE COST OF THE REPAIR AS THE VEHICLE WILL NOT BE SAFE AFTER THE INSTALLATION OF THE BRACKET THEY PROPOSE FIXES THE ISSUE. THIS CAR ALMOST KILLED ME WHEN THE BRACKET BECAME DISCONNECTED FROM THE FRAME AND NOW THEY SAY IF I DON'T TAKE THE $1500 THEY ARE GOING TO INSTALL THE BRACKET AND GIVE MY CAR BACK, ALTHOUGH IT WILL NOT BE SAFELY DRIVABLE. I BOUGHT THIS FROM A LOCAL GARAGE FOR A FAIR PRICE AND HAD NO INDICATION OF THE FAILURE I WAS ABOUT TO ENCOUNTER. MY COMPLAINT IS FOR THE COMPANIES HANDLING OF THE RECALL AND MANIPULATION OF THE WORDS IN THE RECALL TO SAY THAT ALL THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR IS THE BRACKET WHEN CLEARLY THE ISSUE IS FAR GREATER THAN THAT. I WOULD LIKE TO TALK TO SOMEONE ABOUT THE PROBLEM AS I SEEM TO HAVE LIMITED TIME TO DECIDE EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE ALLOWED 60 DAYS I AM NOT ! I THINK IT IS A GREAT IDEA TO BUY THESE BACK BUT NOT FORCING US TO TAKE HALF OF THE FAIR MARKET VALUE. MY CAR WAS A DAILY DRIVER REGISTERED AND INSPECTED EVERYTHING IN WORKING ORDER UNTIL THE LINK SEPARATION. AT THAT TIME I PARKED IT ON THE SIDE OF MY YARD WHERE IT SAT FOR 9 MONTHS UNTIL IT WAS PICKED UP BY ISUZU. I HAVE OVER $2500 INTO IT , NOT INCLUDING MY LABOR AND FELT A GOOD 4X4 WAS ATLEAST WORTH THAT. I AM IN NO POSITION TO HIRE AN ATTORNEY ON MY OWN AND FEEL THEY ARE NOT TREATING PEOPLE AS THEY SHOULD. I HAVE LOOKED AT SEVERAL RODEOS AT DEALER LOTS THAT ARE GOING TO BREAK THE LINK, AND FOUND MOST OF THE FRAMES ARE LIKE MINE, ROTTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT ! THAT NEEDS TO BE THE RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE DIES. I THINK THE ISSUE WITH THE FRAME NEEDS TO BE COVERED BY THE RECALL AS THE SHEETMETAL FLOOR JUST NEXT TO THE ROTTED FRAME IS GOOD AS NEW.... . PLEASE REVIEW THE WORDING IN THIS RECALL AND THE FRAMES IN QUESTION. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL 10V436000 (SUSPENSION: REAR). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO BE DRIVEN. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO TOLD THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO PERFORM THE REMEDY DUE TO EXCESSIVE C…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN RECALL 10V436000 (SUSPENSION: REAR). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO BE DRIVEN. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO TOLD THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO PERFORM THE REMEDY DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION OF THE FRAME. AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY WAS SUPPOSED TO BE OFFERED, PER THE TERMS OF THE RECALL, BUT THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 95,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TAKING HER VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL (10V436000- SUSPENSION:REAR) THE DEALER INFORMED HER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE CORROSION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
ISUZU'S LETTER DATED NOVEMBER 4, 2010 ([XXX], VEHICLE COMPLIANCE) FOR ISUZU RODEO RECALL 10V-436 APPEARS TO ERRONEOUSLY OMIT MY VEHICLE'S VIN WHICH WAS MANUFACTURED ON 1/13/1998 AND SHIPPED TO ORIGINAL DEALER IN MASSACHUSETTS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
DRIVERS SIDE TOP SHOCK PLATE ROTTED OUT , SHOCK CAME LOOSE AND BROKE BRAKE LINE ALSO PUT HOLE IN GAS FILL PIPE. *TR
I HAVE A 1999 ISUZU RODEO IN APRIL OF THIS YEAR I WAS DRIVING ON RTE 104 IN NEW HAMPTON NH AT OR ABOUT 7:30 AM. I WAS ACCELERATING UP HILL WHEN THE REAR OF THE RODEO ON THE DRIVERS SIDE SUDDENLY LIFTED UP AND PUT THE RODEO INTO A HARD LEFT TURN, INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AT A POINT IN THE ROAD THAT HAS A RISING SPEED LIMIT TO 50 MPH…
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I HAVE A 1999 ISUZU RODEO IN APRIL OF THIS YEAR I WAS DRIVING ON RTE 104 IN NEW HAMPTON NH AT OR ABOUT 7:30 AM. I WAS ACCELERATING UP HILL WHEN THE REAR OF THE RODEO ON THE DRIVERS SIDE SUDDENLY LIFTED UP AND PUT THE RODEO INTO A HARD LEFT TURN, INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AT A POINT IN THE ROAD THAT HAS A RISING SPEED LIMIT TO 50 MPH. I REACTED AS QUICKLY AS I COULD AND LET OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND TURNED HARD RIGHT . I MISSED THE ON COMING 10 WHEEL DUMP TRUCK BY MERE INCHES WITH HIS HORN BLASTING AT ME AND THE PICK UP TRUCK BEHIND ME LOCKED UP THERE BRAKES AND ALMOST RAN INTO ME. I SLOWED AND PULLED AS FAR AS I COULD OFF THE ROAD AS THERE WAS NOT TOO MUCH ROOM . I GOT IT TRAILERED TO A SHOP WHERE WE DISCOVERED THE LOWER SUSPENSION LINK HAD BROKEN FROM THE FRAME. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION AND IN NO WAY REPRESENTS THE CONDITION OF THE REST OF MY VEHICLE. I UNDERSTAND THAT IT IS NOT A NEW CAR BUT THERE ARE ALOT OF THESE ON THE ROAD AND I FEEL , LOOKING AT MY FRAME THAT IT HAS RUSTED FROM THE INSIDE OUT AND IS TRULY DIFFICULT TO DETECT UNTIL IT IS TOO FAR GONE. AFTER HAVING THIS CAR ON A LIFT AND SEEING WHAT APPEARS TO BE SMALL SURFACE RUST SPOTS IS ACTUALLY CRUMBLING AWAY FROM THE INSIDE. I HAVE SEEN SOME RECALL INFO ON THE ISSUE THAT I HAVE, ALTHOUGH I HAVE RECEIVED NO NOTICE AS OF YET I FEEL THE ISSUE IS WORSE THAN DESCRIBED. I HAVE LOOKED AT A FEW AT DEALERS AND IN LOCAL PARKING LOTS AND THEY LOOK LIKE MINE. I HAVE ALSO FELT THAT MOST OF THEM WERE IN GOOD SHAPE OTHERWISE AND THE FEW PEOPLE I SPOKE TO WERE UNAWARE OF ANY ISSUE. MY $3000 RODEO NOW SITS IN MY BACK YARD AS I FEEL IT IS TOO UNSAFE TO REPAIR WITHOUT A NEW FRAME AND NOT WORTH THE COST OF REPLACEMENT. *TR
THE FRAME AND REAR SUSPENSION ON MY VEHICLE HAS CRACKED WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH. I BELIEVE IT WAS DURING A TURN WHEN I FELT A SHUDDER THAT WAS ABNORMAL AND WHEN I STOPPED AND LOOKED AT THE UNDERSIDE OF THE REAR OF THE CAR, I SAW THE FRAME BOX AND HOUSING FOR THE REAR SUSPENSION COIL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE HAD SNAPPED. MY VEHICLE…
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THE FRAME AND REAR SUSPENSION ON MY VEHICLE HAS CRACKED WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH. I BELIEVE IT WAS DURING A TURN WHEN I FELT A SHUDDER THAT WAS ABNORMAL AND WHEN I STOPPED AND LOOKED AT THE UNDERSIDE OF THE REAR OF THE CAR, I SAW THE FRAME BOX AND HOUSING FOR THE REAR SUSPENSION COIL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE HAD SNAPPED. MY VEHICLE BODY IS 99% RUST FREE BUT THE FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH AND AT SOME PLACES PERFORATIONS CAN BE SEEN. SLIGHT PRESSURE ON THE FRAME WITH YOUR FINGER CAN BEND THE METAL. *TR
EXTREME RUST ON REAR TRUCK FRAME NEAR THE ATTACHMENT POINT FOR THE REAR AXLE. SENT TRUCK IN TO THE DEALER FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIR, AND THE DEALER LOOKED FOR AND FOUND THIS ISSUE. THEY REPORTED TO ME THAT "THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE" ON THE BILL. THE REAR FRAME IS BRITTLE TO THE POINT THAT YOU CAN "POKE HOLES IN IT WITH YOU…
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EXTREME RUST ON REAR TRUCK FRAME NEAR THE ATTACHMENT POINT FOR THE REAR AXLE. SENT TRUCK IN TO THE DEALER FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIR, AND THE DEALER LOOKED FOR AND FOUND THIS ISSUE. THEY REPORTED TO ME THAT "THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE" ON THE BILL. THE REAR FRAME IS BRITTLE TO THE POINT THAT YOU CAN "POKE HOLES IN IT WITH YOUR FINGER." (DEALER'S WORDS). I'VE ALSO BEEN TOLD THAT IT IS UNREPAIRABLE. *TR
I ALSO RECENTLY EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY RODEO ISUZU. I WAS DRIVING THROUGH TOWN ON MY LUNCH BREAK WHEN I SUDDENLY HEARD A METAL 'POPPING' SOUND. I LISTENED AGAIN AND COULD NOT HEAR OR FEEL ANYTHING. A FEW MINUTES LATER I LOST CONTROL OF MY STEERING, FISHTAILING DOWN A HILL. THERE WAS REALLY NO WHERE TO PULL…
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I ALSO RECENTLY EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY RODEO ISUZU. I WAS DRIVING THROUGH TOWN ON MY LUNCH BREAK WHEN I SUDDENLY HEARD A METAL 'POPPING' SOUND. I LISTENED AGAIN AND COULD NOT HEAR OR FEEL ANYTHING. A FEW MINUTES LATER I LOST CONTROL OF MY STEERING, FISHTAILING DOWN A HILL. THERE WAS REALLY NO WHERE TO PULL OFF AND I WAS ABOUT A QUARTER MILE FROM MY WORK'S PARKING LOT SO I DROVE SLOWLY, ABOUT 5 MPH BACK TO THE PARKING LOT (SHAKING). IT WAS VERY FRIGHTENING BUT FORTUNATELY I WAS NOT ON A HIGHWAY GOING 60 MPH OR I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR WORSE, INJURED SOMEBODY ELSE! MY HUSBAND ARRIVED AND LOOKED UNDER THE RODEO AND WAS SHOCKED TO SEE THE UNDERNEATH FRAME HAD BEEN COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT WITH THE REAR STABILIZER BAR DETACHED FROM THE FRAME. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A FRAME SPECIALIST ONLY TO FIND THE CAR IS NOT REPAIRABLE AND VIRTUALLY WORTH $0. IT IS A 1999 RODEO LSE AND I BOUGHT IT USED BUT HAVE HAD IT FOR 9 YEARS AND IT IS STILL IN GREAT SHAPE. THE BODY IS PERFECT AND HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE AT ALL. I HAVE ATTACHED PHOTOS FOR YOUR REVIEW. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED TO FIND I HAVE TO SCRAP THIS VEHICLE. I AM NOT SURE WHAT THE NEXT STEP IS, COULD YOU PLEASE REPLY. WE ARE FILING A COMPLAINT WITH ISUZU AS WELL AS FILLING OUT YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE. I HOPE TO HEAR FROM SOMEBODY SOON. I NEED TO KNOW IF IT IS IMPORTANT TO KEEP THE VEHICLE UNTIL THIS ISSUE IS RESOLVED? *TR
Official recalls
310V436000 · Suspension:rear
Sep 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.
00V121001 · Structure:body
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.
00V058000 · Suspension:rear
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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