VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR FAILURE OF SUSPENSION SUPPORTING FRAME DUE TO CORROSION. BRACKETS WERE INSTALLED, AND ISUZU CLAIMS THIS IS AN ADEQUATE FIX. HOWEVER, THE ENTIRE REAR OF THE FRAME IS RIDDLED WITH HOLES AND HEAVILY RUSTED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP THE DEALERSHIP REQUIRED SIGNATURES ON PHOTOS OF THE DAMAGE TO DISCLAIM…
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VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR FAILURE OF SUSPENSION SUPPORTING FRAME DUE TO CORROSION. BRACKETS WERE INSTALLED, AND ISUZU CLAIMS THIS IS AN ADEQUATE FIX. HOWEVER, THE ENTIRE REAR OF THE FRAME IS RIDDLED WITH HOLES AND HEAVILY RUSTED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP THE DEALERSHIP REQUIRED SIGNATURES ON PHOTOS OF THE DAMAGE TO DISCLAIM LIABILITY. ALTHOUGH THE "OFFICIAL" POSITION OF THE DEALERSHIP REMAINS NEUTRAL, WE WERE TOLD THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. ISUZU OFFERED TO PURCHASE THE CAR FOR $935, STATING THEIR ONLY RESPONSIBILITY WAS FOR THE BRACKET.
NHTSA ODI #10377215
90,000 miles · Jan 7, 2011
StructureSuspension
MY 2001 ISUZU RODEO WITH 90,000 HAS COMPLETELY CORRODED UNDERNEATH AND A STEERING BRACKET BECAME DETACHED FROM THE REAR WHEEL WHILE THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN IN TRAFFIC. THE ISUZU FACTORY DID RECALL THE CAR, BUT IT HAS BEEN SITTING DISABLED IN MY DRIVEWAY FOR 2 MONTHS NOW AND I DON'T THINK IT CAN BE FIXED (THE ENTIRE UNDERSIDE I…
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MY 2001 ISUZU RODEO WITH 90,000 HAS COMPLETELY CORRODED UNDERNEATH AND A STEERING BRACKET BECAME DETACHED FROM THE REAR WHEEL WHILE THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN IN TRAFFIC. THE ISUZU FACTORY DID RECALL THE CAR, BUT IT HAS BEEN SITTING DISABLED IN MY DRIVEWAY FOR 2 MONTHS NOW AND I DON'T THINK IT CAN BE FIXED (THE ENTIRE UNDERSIDE IS RUSTED OUT). THE COMPANY IS BOTCHING THIS RECALL: THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION. THESE CARS NEED TO BE BOUGHT BACK BY THE COMPANY AND TAKEN OUT OF CIRCULATION. THEY BASICALLY TOLD ME "TOO BAD" WHEN I EXPLAINED THAT BEING UNABLE TO DRIVE THIS CAR IS UNACCEPTABLE: I NEED A CAR! THEY ALSO TOLD ME NOT TO TRY TO GET THE CAR FIXED ON MY OWN. I CAN'T TRADE IT IN, I CAN'T FIX IT, I CAN'T DRIVE IT...I'M BASICALLY SCREWED. I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW AND AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. I HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN EXCELLENT CARE OF IT AS FAR AS MAINTENANCE, OIL CHANGES, ETC. THE CAR LOOKS GREAT, THE BODY AND ENGINE ARE FINE, BUT YET, IT IS A TOTAL LOSS, AT ONLY 90,000 MILES. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE TO GET THIS COMPANY TO MAKE THIS RIGHT FOR THE VICTIMS OF THIS FACTORY DEFECT, THOSE OF US WHO UNKNOWINGLY BOUGHT A CAR THAT WAS DESTINED TO SELF-DESTRUCT IN 9 YEARS. IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE DIES IN A HORRIFIC ACCIDENT FROM THIS; IT ALMOST HAPPENED TO ME, BUT I WAS ABLE TO GET OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WHEN THE BRACKET GAVE WAY, THE CAR BEGAN TO SWERVE UNCONTROLLABLY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10375177
86,000 miles · Dec 17, 2010
StructureSuspension
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT DETECTED THAT THE FRAME HAD CRACKS AND COMPLETELY RUSTED DUE TO SUBSTANTIAL CORROSION. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V436000 (SUSPENSION: REAR). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME DEFECT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT DETECTED THAT THE FRAME HAD CRACKS AND COMPLETELY RUSTED DUE TO SUBSTANTIAL CORROSION. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V436000 (SUSPENSION: REAR). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME DEFECT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 86,000.
NHTSA ODI #10371095
130,000 miles · Dec 14, 2010
StructureSuspension
2001 ISUZU RODEO FRAME RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING NEAR BOSTON MA. THANK GOD SHE IS OK HOWEVER ALL PERSONS WHO HANDLED THE ACCIDENT COULD NOT BELIEVE HOW RUSTED OUT IT WAS. SHE WAS QUITE LUCKY SHE WAS IN THE RIGHT LANE OF 3 WHEN IT HAPPENED. THE FRAME BROKE THROUGH ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IN FRONT OF TH…
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2001 ISUZU RODEO FRAME RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING NEAR BOSTON MA. THANK GOD SHE IS OK HOWEVER ALL PERSONS WHO HANDLED THE ACCIDENT COULD NOT BELIEVE HOW RUSTED OUT IT WAS. SHE WAS QUITE LUCKY SHE WAS IN THE RIGHT LANE OF 3 WHEN IT HAPPENED. THE FRAME BROKE THROUGH ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IN FRONT OF THE REAR WHEEL ABOUT 18 INCHES. AT THAT POINT THE CAR BECAME UNMANAGEABLE AND SWERVED IN ALL DIRECTIONS. THE CAR WAS DEEMED OF COURSE UNDRIVEABLE AND WAS TOWED TO A JUNKYARD. THE KICKER IS MY OTHER DAUGHTER HAS THE SAME CAR AND YEAR AND ALSO HAS A ROTTED FRAME. YOU NEVER WOULD GUESS LOOKING AT THE CAR (UNLESS) YOU LOOK BELOW. DARN SHAME SOMEONE NEEDS TO GET THESE CARS OFF THE ROAD AND HAVE ISUZU STEP UP. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10370654
145,000 miles · Nov 29, 2010
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SWAYING BACK AND FORTH. SHE THEN HEARD A NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE; THE REAR FRAME WAS HANGING OFF. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SWAYING BACK AND FORTH. SHE THEN HEARD A NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE; THE REAR FRAME WAS HANGING OFF. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED INVESTIGATION PE09030 AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE RECALL WOULD BEGIN DECEMBER 2010. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 145,000.
NHTSA ODI #10368229
117,000 miles · Nov 18, 2010
Suspension
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO TURN TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. THE CONTACT BEGAN TO LOSE CONTROL AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS DRIFTING INTO A DIFFERENT LANE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND SHUT OFF. UPON EXAMINING THE VEHICL…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO TURN TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. THE CONTACT BEGAN TO LOSE CONTROL AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS DRIFTING INTO A DIFFERENT LANE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND SHUT OFF. UPON EXAMINING THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION AND THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS SEVERELY COVERED WITH RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 117,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/13/11 *BF UPDATED 01/24/11*JB UPDATED 03/22/11
NHTSA ODI #10366689
125,000 miles · Nov 8, 2010
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THERE WAS A NOISE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND OBSERVED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION BAR PARTIALLY DETACHED FROM THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. THE FAILUR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THERE WAS A NOISE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND OBSERVED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION BAR PARTIALLY DETACHED FROM THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 125,000.
NHTSA ODI #10364981
109,638 miles · Nov 8, 2010
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWERVE BACK AND FORTH UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND ATTEMPTED TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. HE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO HIS RESIDENCE AND FURTHER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE WHERE HE DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SUS…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWERVE BACK AND FORTH UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND ATTEMPTED TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. HE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO HIS RESIDENCE AND FURTHER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE WHERE HE DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SUSPENSION BRACKET WAS FRACTURED FROM THE FRAME. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO INQUIRE ABOUT A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR) BUT RECEIVED NO INFORMATION REGARDING THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 109,638.
NHTSA ODI #10364395
65,000 miles · Oct 25, 2010
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL AND BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE COASTED TO A STOP AND THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR CONTROL ARMS HAD DISCONNECTED DUE TO CORROSION ON THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFO…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL AND BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE COASTED TO A STOP AND THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR CONTROL ARMS HAD DISCONNECTED DUE TO CORROSION ON THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SUBFRAME AND CONTROL ARMS WERE SEVERELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 65,000.
NHTSA ODI #10362203
116,382 miles · Oct 15, 2010
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH WHEN THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO CORROSION AND RUST. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO HER RESIDENCE WHERE SHE CONTACTED THE DEALER. THE DEALER REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE MANUFACTURER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER R…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH WHEN THE REAR AXLE FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO CORROSION AND RUST. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO HER RESIDENCE WHERE SHE CONTACTED THE DEALER. THE DEALER REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE MANUFACTURER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,382. UPDATED 01/24/11 *CN UPDATED 02/07/11
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.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES WERE MANUFACTURED AND SHIPPED WITHOUT A NECESSARY COMPONENT KNOWN AS A CHECK VALVE PIN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE AIR BAG WILL NOT INFLATE PROPERLY OR SUFFICIENTLY RESULTING IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST OR SEPTEMBER 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-643-4070.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE INFLATORS IN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MODULES HAVING THE WRONG AMOUNT OF GENERANT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THAT WOULD TRIGGER A PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, TOO MUCH GENERANT CAN CAUSE THE INFLATOR MODULE TO EXPLODE. IF THE AIR BAG MODULE EXPLODES, METAL AND PLASTIC DEBRIS COULD CAUSE SEVERE INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG UNIT.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. DURING THE MANUFACTURE OF CERTAIN FUEL RETURN HOSES, INCORRECT RUBBER MATERIAL FOR THE OUTER LAYER WAS USED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE FUEL RETURN HOSE DOES NOT MEET OZONE-RESISTANT SPECIFICATIONS, AND COULD ULTIMATELY CRACK, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE IF THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH AN INCORRECT HOSE. IF IT IS INCORRECT, DEALERS WILL REPLACE IT.
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On April 10, 2018, NHTSA received a petition from Mr. Kevin Byrne (the Petitioner) requesting that the Agency ?undertake a defects investigation? of ?rust-related detachment of Isuzu Rodeo fuel tanks? (NHTSA ID 11091788). The Petitioner experienced a partial fuel tank detachment in his model year (MY) 2004 Isuzu Rodeo in July 2017. On May 23, 2018, ODI opened DP18-001 to evaluate the Petitioner?s request for a defect investigation. ODI sent information request letters to Isuzu and Honda requesting production, design history and field data related to fuel tank retention failures in MY 2001-2004 Isuzu Rodeo, MY 2002-2004 Isuzu Axiom and MY 2001-2002 Honda Passport vehicles equipped with the same fuel tank shield part number as the Petitioner?s vehicle (the ?subject vehicles?). ODI notes that Isuzu manufactured the subject Passport vehicles for Honda. Isuzu implemented a change to the tank shield corrosion protection system as a running change in early MY 2002 production. Isuzu and Honda sold approximately 172,000 subject vehicles in the United States. Fifty-eight (58) percent of the subject vehicles were produced prior to the shield change (99,000) and 42 percent after the change (73,000).ODI?s analysis of field data identified 19 incidents of partial fuel tank detachments in the subject vehicles. The incidents all occurred in states with high road salt usage in winter months (Salt States) and involved older vehicles beyond 10-years in service. On average, the failures occurred in the vehicle?s 13th year-in-service. Evidence of severe general corrosion in multiple undercarriage components was also noted in 13 of the 19 vehicles that experienced partial fuel tank detachments. None of the incidents resulted in fuel leakage or fire. Aside from the petitioner?s vehicle, ODI has not identified any other incidents of complete or partial fuel tank detachment in the MY 2002-2004 subject vehicles equipped with the modified retention shield.In addition, ODI reviewed 24 NHTSA complaints alleging corrosion concerns with the fuel tank retention system in the subject vehicles that did not result in fuel tank detachment. Twenty-three (23) of these complaints involve subject vehicles built prior to the shield change. Like the vehicles reporting fuel tank detachments, these vehicles are also all from Salt States and, in most cases (20 of the 24 complaints), the vehicles also experienced severe corrosion concerns in other undercarriage components. Half (12 of the 24 complaints) of the vehicles show prior accident damage in their service histories.Based on these analyses, ODI has not identified evidence of a defect trend for premature corrosion-related fuel tank detachments in the MY 2004 Isuzu Rodeo or similarly equipped vehicles. The damage that may result in tank retention concerns appears to occur progressively over many years with ample opportunity for detection and repair. Furthermore, ODI has not identified any crashes, fires, injuries, or fuel leaks associated with fuel tank retention failures in a population of vehicles that currently range from 16 to 19 years old.Accordingly, the Agency is denying the petition.A summary of ODI?s analysis of this petition will be published in the Federal Register and is also available in the investigative file for this action.The NHTSA consumer complaints counted in the closing resume for DP18-001 can be reviewed at www.nhtsa.gov under the following ODI identification numbers (VOQs in parentheses denote duplicate records): Allegations of fuel tank retention failure: 11084098 (11091788), 10532845, 10486109. Allegations of fuel tank retention component corrosion: 11138931, 10992150, 10845523,
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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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.
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