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550 reports69,950 miles · Jun 27, 2006
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS INSTRUMENT WARNING LIGHT IS LIT AND THE ABS SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING. NO PULSING DURING BRAKING ACTION AND I BELIEVE THAT THE VEHICLE IS NOT STOPPING AS QUICKLY OR WITH THE SAME ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE THAT I HAD WHEN THE ABS SYSTEM WAS WORKING. SOFT PEDAL HAS BEEN ENCOUNTERED TWICE BUT NOT AT ANY OTHER TIME. THERE WAS A…
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ABS INSTRUMENT WARNING LIGHT IS LIT AND THE ABS SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING. NO PULSING DURING BRAKING ACTION AND I BELIEVE THAT THE VEHICLE IS NOT STOPPING AS QUICKLY OR WITH THE SAME ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE THAT I HAD WHEN THE ABS SYSTEM WAS WORKING. SOFT PEDAL HAS BEEN ENCOUNTERED TWICE BUT NOT AT ANY OTHER TIME. THERE WAS A DOT RECALL THAT I HAD THE ISUZU DEALER CORRECT ON 5-5-2003. THEY CORRECTED THE PROBLEM UNDER THE ABS RECALL, CAMPAIGN NUMBER 021002000 DATED 2002-JUN-03 WITH 47228 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO HAVE RETURNED, BUT BRAKING IS SPORADIC AND INTERMITTENT. THE WARNING LIGHT WILL OCCASIONALLY GO OUT BUT COMES BACK ON WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE HAD THE BRAKES INSPECTED, ALL FOUR BRAKES REPLACED, AND NEW BRAKE FLUID INSTALLED ALL WITHIN THE LAST TWO WEEKS. NOTHING HAS CHANGED WITH THE VEHICLES BRAKING BEHAVIOR OR THE WARNING LIGHT BEING LIT. I HAVE CONTACTED AMERICAN ISUZU MOTORS INC. BY PHONE ON 6-27-06 AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ABS PROBLEM SINCE THEY DID ADDRESS AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM ON THIS VEHICLE ON 5-5-2003. I THINK THAT THE ABS PROBLEM IS STILL AN ISUZU ONGOING PROBLEM ESPECIALLY AFTER READING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM FROM OTHER OWNERS IN VARIOUS INTERNET CHAT ROOMS AS WELL AS MY OWN EXPERIENCE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10160903
60,000 miles · Jun 21, 2006
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ON DRY SANDY ROAD, OR SLIGHTLY SLOPED ROAD VEHICLE'S ABS SYSTEM TURNS ON EXECUTING RAPID PULSES FAST ENOUGH TO NOT BE EFFECTIVE CAUSING EXTREMELY BAD STOPPING DISTANCE. CAR SLOWS DOWN VERY SLOWLY. TO CORRECT THE FAILURE OPERATOR ELIMINATED THE ABS FUSE TO DISABLE ABS. BRAKES WORK FINE NOW. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10160396
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
Mileage unknown · Apr 28, 2006
Fuel System, Other
FUEL GAUGE NO LONGER WORKS. EVEN IF TANK IS FULL THE GAUGE SHOWS AS ZERO. THERE ARE OVER 40+ COMPLAINTS FOR THIS SAME ISSUE. ISUZU STATES THEY KNOW OF NO ISSUE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10156365
107,000 miles · Apr 24, 2006
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed ControlCrash
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD AND STRUCK THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS BEING USED, BUT WAS DISENGAGED BY TAPING THE BRAKE. THE VEHICLE STOPPED ONLY AFTER THE GEAR SHIFT WAS PLACED IN NEUTRAL. A…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD AND STRUCK THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS BEING USED, BUT WAS DISENGAGED BY TAPING THE BRAKE. THE VEHICLE STOPPED ONLY AFTER THE GEAR SHIFT WAS PLACED IN NEUTRAL. ALL OCCUPANTS WERE WEARING SEATBELTS AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE POLICE TOOK A REPORT AT THE SCENE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED, BUT THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED.
NHTSA ODI #10155948
Mileage unknown · Apr 1, 2006
Fuel System, Other
FUEL GAUGE READING ERRATIC AND INACCURATE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10154329
127,070 miles · Mar 31, 2006
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A RECALL LETTER WAS RECEIVED NOVEMBER 2005. THE DEALERSHIP WAS ALERTED AND EXPLAINED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED MULTIPLE TIMES TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALERSHIP WITHOUT SUCCESS. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP BEFORE THE RECALL LETTER WAS RECEIVED …
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A RECALL LETTER WAS RECEIVED NOVEMBER 2005. THE DEALERSHIP WAS ALERTED AND EXPLAINED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED MULTIPLE TIMES TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALERSHIP WITHOUT SUCCESS. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP BEFORE THE RECALL LETTER WAS RECEIVED AND THE OXYGEN SENSOR WAS REPLACED HOWEVER THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH THE ABS INTERMITTENTLY ENGAGING. ON MARCH 23, 2006 AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. WHILE DRIVING AROUND A CURVE ON SLICK ROAD CONDITIONS THE ABS ENGAGED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HYDROPLANE AND HIT A GUARDRAIL. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AWAY FROM THE ACCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED HOWEVER, REFUSED TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE CONTACT AND EXPLAINED THE INSURANCE COMPANY NEEDED TO CALL THEM BACK.
NHTSA ODI #10154274
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
149,000 miles · Feb 24, 2006
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THERE IS A NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 02I002000 REGARDING THE ABS. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER RECALL THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE ILLUMINATION UNLESS A FEE WAS PAID. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEE…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THERE IS A NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 02I002000 REGARDING THE ABS. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER RECALL THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE ILLUMINATION UNLESS A FEE WAS PAID. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. UPDATED 04/06/06. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10151158
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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