Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed ControlCrash
MY SON WAS DRIVING MY 1999 ISUZU RODEO HOME FROM SCHOOL. HE WAS AT A RED LIGHT, STOPPED TO TAKE A RIGHT TURN AND CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN WENT OUT OF CONTROL. HE TRIED TO GET IT UNDER CONTROL BUT IT WOULDN'T STOP; IT JUST KEPT GOING, HE WENT ONTO THE OTHER LANE AND COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER DRIVER HEAD ON. FORTUNATELY, NOBODY …
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MY SON WAS DRIVING MY 1999 ISUZU RODEO HOME FROM SCHOOL. HE WAS AT A RED LIGHT, STOPPED TO TAKE A RIGHT TURN AND CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN WENT OUT OF CONTROL. HE TRIED TO GET IT UNDER CONTROL BUT IT WOULDN'T STOP; IT JUST KEPT GOING, HE WENT ONTO THE OTHER LANE AND COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER DRIVER HEAD ON. FORTUNATELY, NOBODY WAS HURT. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THE CAR HAS REVVED UP AND WENT ON ITS OWN. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED TO ME I THOUGHT IT WAS BECAUSE IT WASN'T WARMED UP BUT IT HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES. I CALLED ISUZU AND THEY SAID THEY NEVER HEARD OF ANY COMPLAINT LIKE THIS ALTHOUGH I HAVE SPOKEN WITH OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE THESE CARS AND THEY SAID THE SAME THINK HAPPENED TO THEM. I HAVE REPORTED IT TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY. I ALSO CALLED ANOTHER ISUZU DEALER AND HE SAID HE HAS HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING, I THINK THIS REALLY NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #753073
Mileage unknown · May 29, 2001
Vehicle Speed Control
DRIVER KEEPS GETTING FOOT CAUGHT BETWEEN GAS AND BRAKE PEDALS. DEALER SAYS NOTHING CAN BE DONE, IT IS A DESIGN FLAW.*AK
NHTSA ODI #889258
Mileage unknown · Apr 26, 2001
Vehicle Speed Control
VEHICLE SEEMS TO ACCELERATE ON IT OWN, WHEN IN PARK THE RPM WOULD BE AT AROUND 2 AND IN DRIVE THE VEHICLE WOULD BE ABLE TO GO ON ITS OWN UP TO 15 T0 20 MPH, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN TO BE SERVICE PROBLEM WENT AWAY FOR ABOUT A 1 WEEK BUT THEN IT GOT EVEN WORSE, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEARLERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE…
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VEHICLE SEEMS TO ACCELERATE ON IT OWN, WHEN IN PARK THE RPM WOULD BE AT AROUND 2 AND IN DRIVE THE VEHICLE WOULD BE ABLE TO GO ON ITS OWN UP TO 15 T0 20 MPH, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN TO BE SERVICE PROBLEM WENT AWAY FOR ABOUT A 1 WEEK BUT THEN IT GOT EVEN WORSE, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEARLERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE WIRES WERE RUSTED SO THEY WERE REPLACED AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS WHERE THE VEHICLE WILL JUMP ON ITS OWN AND CONSUMER HAS TO BREAK EVEN HARDER TO CONTROL VEHICLE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #560937
Mileage unknown · Dec 26, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed ControlCrash
BRAKES DON'T WORK ENGINE REV'S VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD CAN'T STOP NO MATTER HOW HARD YOU PRESS ON BRAKE PEDAL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #738307
Mileage unknown · Dec 4, 2000
Electrical SystemVehicle Speed Control
MY "NEW" TRUCK HAS A PROBLEM WITH IDLING VERY HIGH (2000RPM IN DRIVE/2400-2700 IN NEUTRAL) TO WHERE IT IS DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE FIRST 16MOS. OF OWNERSHIP. TOOK TRUCK TO O.C. JEEP/ISUZU IN MAR., 2000 - THEY "REPROGRAMMED PCM" (THE COMPUTER). 10/26/00 TOOK TRUCK TO MCKENNA ISUZU IN HUNT. …
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MY "NEW" TRUCK HAS A PROBLEM WITH IDLING VERY HIGH (2000RPM IN DRIVE/2400-2700 IN NEUTRAL) TO WHERE IT IS DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE FIRST 16MOS. OF OWNERSHIP. TOOK TRUCK TO O.C. JEEP/ISUZU IN MAR., 2000 - THEY "REPROGRAMMED PCM" (THE COMPUTER). 10/26/00 TOOK TRUCK TO MCKENNA ISUZU IN HUNT. BCH, CA FOR SAME PROBLEM - THEY "CLEANED TERMINALS & REPLACED" FRIED "CABLE TO BATTERY". 11/16/00 RETURNED TO MCKENNA W/SAME PROBLEM (HIGH-IDLE) - THEY "REPROGRAMMED PCM COMPUTER". THE IDLING PROBLEM CAUSES THE CAR TO LURCH WHEN BRAKE IS NOT HELD FIRMLY, CAR DOES 35MPH(+) W/OUT GAS PEDAL ENGAGED, CAUSES DOWN-SHIFTING OF AUTO-TRANSM. TO BE VERY ROUGH. FEELS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE WHEN ACTING UP.
NHTSA ODI #737270
Mileage unknown · Nov 15, 2000
Vehicle Speed Control
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #736361
Mileage unknown · Oct 17, 2000
Vehicle Speed Control
THE RODEO HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOUR TIMES FOR ERRATIC IDLE. AT TIMES, THE IDLE WILL INCREASE GREATLY CAUSING ME TO APPLY MORE PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES. AT TIMES, WHILE AT SPEED, WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OF THE GAS, THE IDLE REMAINS AT THAT SPEED FOR 3-4 SECONDS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #734584
Mileage unknown · Sep 23, 2000
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
I HAVE PREVIOUSLEY CONTACTED YOU ABOUT MY 1999 ISUZU RESULTING IN A CRASH THAT TOTALLED MY CAR. ON 09/22/00 I WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC WHOSE NAME IS JESSE CARTER AT CAMPBELLS AUTO & BODY (817) 249-6662 WHERE MY CAR WAS TAKEN TO BE INSPECTED THAT THE MECHANIC THAT CHECKED OUT THE CAR SAID THAT THE THROTTLE WAS STICKING. HE HA…
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I HAVE PREVIOUSLEY CONTACTED YOU ABOUT MY 1999 ISUZU RESULTING IN A CRASH THAT TOTALLED MY CAR. ON 09/22/00 I WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC WHOSE NAME IS JESSE CARTER AT CAMPBELLS AUTO & BODY (817) 249-6662 WHERE MY CAR WAS TAKEN TO BE INSPECTED THAT THE MECHANIC THAT CHECKED OUT THE CAR SAID THAT THE THROTTLE WAS STICKING. HE HAS ALSO TOLD MY INSURANCE ADJUSTER KYLE @ TEXAS STATE FARMERS INS. CO. (817) 831-6201THIS AND THE ADJUSTER SAID THAT THIS CAR WILL BE TAKEN TO IAA WHERE THE VEHICLE WILL BE PUT ON HOLD AND GO INTO SUBREGATION UNTIL FURTHER INVESTIGATED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #732317
Mileage unknown · Sep 21, 2000
Vehicle Speed Control
I HAVE A 1999 ISUZU RODEO LS AND ON 9-18-00 I STARTED MY CAR IN MY DRIVEWAY AS USUAL. AS SOON AS I PUT MY CAR IN REVERSE THE CAR ACCELERATED IMMEDIATELY AS IF UP TO FULL THROTTLE. IT ONLY MOVED BACKWARD A COUPLE OF FEET BEFORE THE ACCELERATION BEGAN. I IMMEDIATLEY APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT IT WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR EVEN THOUGH …
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I HAVE A 1999 ISUZU RODEO LS AND ON 9-18-00 I STARTED MY CAR IN MY DRIVEWAY AS USUAL. AS SOON AS I PUT MY CAR IN REVERSE THE CAR ACCELERATED IMMEDIATELY AS IF UP TO FULL THROTTLE. IT ONLY MOVED BACKWARD A COUPLE OF FEET BEFORE THE ACCELERATION BEGAN. I IMMEDIATLEY APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT IT WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR EVEN THOUGH THE BRAKES WERE WORKING. BUT THE ACCELERATION WAS STRONGER AND THE CAR CONTINUED WHILE BRAKES CONTINUOUSLY BEING APPLIED AND SPED AS FAST AS IT COULD BACKWARDS INTO A TREE ACROSS THE STREET APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET. IT IMPACTED THE TREE AT A HARD FORCE AND BOUNCED OFF AND I STILL HAD BEEN APPLYING THE BRAKES WHILE TRYING TO GET THE CAR INTO PARK AND TRYING TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION BUT THE AIRBAGS WENT OFF AFTER HITTING THE TREE AND WAS BLOCKING MY VIEW OF THE IGNITION. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS PULLED AT THIS TIME AND HOPING THE CAR WOULD STOP BUT THE CAR WENT INTO A FORWARD MOTION AND WAS FULLY ACCELERATED AS IT WAS IN REVERSE. THE CAR PROCEEDED BACK ACROSS THE STREET TOWARD MY HOME AND STRUCK A BRICK WALL WITH GREAT FORCE. THE AIR BAGS HAD ALREADY DEFLATED. RUNNING INTO THE HOUSE STOPPED THE CAR FROM GOING FURTHER BUT THE CAR WAS STILL ACCELERATED AT FULL THROTTLE. SINCE IT WASN'T MOVING AND THE AIR BAG WAS DEFLETED I HAD A CHANCE TO PULL THE KEY S OUT OF THE IGNITION, THEREFORE I COULD STOP IT. MY QUESTION IS WHY DID THE CAR ACCELERATE AT FULL THROTTLE WHILE I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND WHY DIDN'T THE CAR STOP AT ALL WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED? AND WHY DID THE CAR NOT STOP AFTER STRIKING THE TREE AT SUCH A GREAT IMPACT? AND WHY DID IT CONTINUE ACCELERATING WHEN IT CHANGED TO A FORWARD GEAR? WAS THERE SOMETHING WITH THE ACCELERATOR OR THE THROTTLE OR MAYBE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL OR TRANSMISSION? MY HOUSE IS DAMAGED IN THE GARAGE AND THE FRONT LIVING ROOM. MY CAR HAS BEEN TOTALLED AND I HAVE ASKED FOR A MECHANIC TO SEE IF A DEFECT COULD BE FOUND AND DON'T WANT THIS WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN AND END IN TRAGEDY.
NHTSA ODI #732204
Mileage unknown · Aug 13, 2000
Vehicle Speed Control
AFTER FIRST COUPLE OF INCIDENTS, CAR WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP - PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. CAR WAS RETURNED TO DEALERSHIP AGAIN LESS THAN A WEEK LATER AFTER ANOTHER INCIDENT OCCURRED. IN THIS INCIDENT, THE CAR SURGED FORWARD AND ENGINE REVVED TO 3000 RPMS, NEARLY CAUSING ME TO REAREND THE CAR STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME. THIS W…
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AFTER FIRST COUPLE OF INCIDENTS, CAR WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP - PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. CAR WAS RETURNED TO DEALERSHIP AGAIN LESS THAN A WEEK LATER AFTER ANOTHER INCIDENT OCCURRED. IN THIS INCIDENT, THE CAR SURGED FORWARD AND ENGINE REVVED TO 3000 RPMS, NEARLY CAUSING ME TO REAREND THE CAR STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME. THIS WAS THE MOST EXTREME INCIDENT I HAVE EXPERIENCED WITH THIS PROBLEM. ALL OTHER ENGINE SURGES REVVED THE ENGINE UP TO ABOUT 1000 RPM. DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN WORKING ON CAR FOR NEARLY TWO WEEKS. PROBLEM WAS DUPLICATED BY DEALERSHIP AND ISUZU TECHS HAVE BEEN TRYING TO HELP SOLVE THE PROBLEM WITH NO AVAIL. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DEALERSHIP DOING THE REPAIRS IS NOT THE DEALERSHIP FROM WHICH THE CAR WAS PURCHASED. THE ADDRESS OF THE DEALERSHIP DOING REPAIRS IS #1 COCHRAN, 5200 CAMPBELLS RUN RD. PITTSBURGH, PA 15205 (412)-788-4444.
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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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
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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