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9 reportsClear category filter105,000 miles · Aug 29, 2011
Unknown Or Other
1/20/2010: WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED INABILITY TO CONTROL VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION SWING ARM/BRACKETS HAD RUSTED AWAY FROM FRAME. VEHICLE REPAIRED AND WAS COVERED UNDER SAFETY CAMPAIGN/RECALL 10V-436. DURING STATE INSPECTION THIS YEAR (8/23/2011) VEHICLE WAS DEEMED UNSAFE, UNDRIVEABLE AND POSSIBLY UNFIXABLE DUE TO INABILITY …
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1/20/2010: WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED INABILITY TO CONTROL VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION SWING ARM/BRACKETS HAD RUSTED AWAY FROM FRAME. VEHICLE REPAIRED AND WAS COVERED UNDER SAFETY CAMPAIGN/RECALL 10V-436. DURING STATE INSPECTION THIS YEAR (8/23/2011) VEHICLE WAS DEEMED UNSAFE, UNDRIVEABLE AND POSSIBLY UNFIXABLE DUE TO INABILITY TO OBTAIN PARTS. THE CAUSE IS SEVERE RUST IN THE FRAME. I SPOKE WITH ISUZU AT (800) 255-6727 AND WAS TOLD THAT THOUGH THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH MANY PEOPLE THERE IS NO COVERAGE FOR THE RUST AND FRAME DAMAGE. "EVERYONE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM IS IN THE SAME BOAT, OUT OF LUCK"
NHTSA ODI #10423388
86,000 miles · Apr 26, 2011
Power TrainSuspensionUnknown Or Other
ORIGINAL OWNER OF 2001 RODEO. RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET. DRIVERS SIDE REQUIRED INSTALLATION OF A BRACKET, PASSENGER SIDE WAS SPRAYED WITH WAX. RECALL REPAIR WAS COMPLETED CIRCA 01/2011. TOOK THE CAR TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR BRAKES LAST WEEK AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FRAME IS SO RUSTED THA…
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ORIGINAL OWNER OF 2001 RODEO. RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET. DRIVERS SIDE REQUIRED INSTALLATION OF A BRACKET, PASSENGER SIDE WAS SPRAYED WITH WAX. RECALL REPAIR WAS COMPLETED CIRCA 01/2011. TOOK THE CAR TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR BRAKES LAST WEEK AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FRAME IS SO RUSTED THAT IT IS NOT WORTH DOING THE BRAKES. MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS ITS INSPECTION AS THE FRAME IS SOFTENED DUE TO RUSTING AND IS UNSAFE (DON'T GO ON ANY LONG DRIVES AND THINK ABOUT A NEW CAR IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS). CONTACTED ISUZU AND WAS TOLD THEY HAVE NO FURTHER RESPONSIBILITY AS THEY DID EVERYTHING THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO UNDER THE RECALL AGREEMENT. I WOULD LIKE TO BETTER UNDERSTAND HOW THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR RUSTED FRAMES CAN BE LIMITED TO SUCH A SMALL AREA OF THE FRAME COMPONENT WHEN IT APPEARS FROM THE HIGH NUMBER OF FILED COMPLAINTS THAT THIS IS A SYSTEMIC FRAME RUST ISSUE AND NOT SIMPLY A LOCALIZED ISSUE DEALING WITH THE REAR LOWER SUSPENSION LINK. THIS REAR SUSPENSION LINK IS ONLY THE SYMPTOM OF THE ACTUAL PROBLEM. ISUZU IS TAKING THE POSITION THAT IF THE RUST IS NOT IN THAT SPECIFIC LOCATION, THEY HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY BEYOND THAT. IS THE NHTSA PURSUING THIS ISSUE FARTHER? VEHICLE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION OTHER THAN THE FRAME. NO RUST ON THE BODY PANELS/SHEET METAL WHATSOEVER. PLEASE ADVISE,
NHTSA ODI #10398917
Mileage unknown · Apr 5, 2011
Unknown Or Other
WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR FRAME RUST. WE TOOK IT INTO A LOCAL ISUZU REPAIR SHOP ON 12-22-2010; THEY TOLD US THE FRAME WAS RUSTED THROUGH AND THAT THEY NEEDED TO ORDER A PART TO FIX IT. WE HAVE BEEN WAITING SEVERAL MONTHS BECAUSE THE REPAIR SHOP CANNOT GET THE PART FROM ISUZU. THEY ALSO CANNOT TELL US WHEN THE PART WILL …
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WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR FRAME RUST. WE TOOK IT INTO A LOCAL ISUZU REPAIR SHOP ON 12-22-2010; THEY TOLD US THE FRAME WAS RUSTED THROUGH AND THAT THEY NEEDED TO ORDER A PART TO FIX IT. WE HAVE BEEN WAITING SEVERAL MONTHS BECAUSE THE REPAIR SHOP CANNOT GET THE PART FROM ISUZU. THEY ALSO CANNOT TELL US WHEN THE PART WILL COME IN. WE FEEL THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE AND CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY ISUZU IS NOT REQUIRED TO FIX THE PROBLEM IN A TIMELY MANNER. HOW LONG DOES A COMPANY HAVE TO FIX A RECALLED VEHICLE? ARE THEY LEGALLY REQUIRED TO FIX THE PROBLEM?
NHTSA ODI #10394946
100,500 miles · Mar 23, 2011
Fuel System, GasolineUnknown Or Other
I DRIVE A 2001 ISUZU RODEO 4X4. IT HAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000 MILES ON IT. UPON TAKING THE RODEO IN FOR RECALL INSPECTION ON NHTSA 10V-436 (REAR SUSPENSION) THE SHOP NOTICED THAT MY FUEL TANK PROTECTOR WAS 90% RUSTED AND ROTTED AWAY. THE SHOP TOLD ME THIS SHIELD (OEM PART NUMBER 8-97226-445-4) ALSO SUPPORTS THE FUEL TANK FROM …
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I DRIVE A 2001 ISUZU RODEO 4X4. IT HAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000 MILES ON IT. UPON TAKING THE RODEO IN FOR RECALL INSPECTION ON NHTSA 10V-436 (REAR SUSPENSION) THE SHOP NOTICED THAT MY FUEL TANK PROTECTOR WAS 90% RUSTED AND ROTTED AWAY. THE SHOP TOLD ME THIS SHIELD (OEM PART NUMBER 8-97226-445-4) ALSO SUPPORTS THE FUEL TANK FROM FALLING OFF THE VEHICLE (HENCE THIS SAFETY COMPLAINT). I TOLD THE SHOP TO ORDER A REPLACEMENT AND REPAIR IT AT THE SAME TIME THEY WERE DOING THE SUSPENSION RECALL WORK. WEEKS LATER THE SHOP TOLD ME THE FUEL TANK SHIELD IS NO LONGER MANUFACTURED AND IS NOT AVAILABLE ANYWHERE IN THEIR DEALER NETWORK WITHIN THE USA. I'M STILL TRYING TO FIND A REPLACEMENT AT A JUNK YARD. I DON'T APPEAR TO BE THE ONLY CONSUMER IN THIS SITUATION AS I FOUND ANOTHER COMPLAINT THAT DESCRIBES THE SAME SITUATION AT THIS WEB ADDRESS: HTTP://WWW.ARFC.ORG/COMPLAINTS/2001/ISUZU/RODEO/10339599.ASPX
NHTSA ODI #10393246
92,000 miles · Feb 14, 2011
SuspensionUnknown Or OtherCrashInjury
I RECEIVED A RECALL #10V-436 FORM IN THE MAIL FROM THE ISUZU OWNER RELATIONS CENTER 1400 S. DOUGLASS ROAD, SUITE 100 ANAHELM, CA 92806 ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER 2010. IT STATED THAT I SHOULD CALL ISUZU SPECIAL ASSISTANCE CENTER TO IDENTIFY THE ISUZU SERVICE CENTER CLOSEST TO ME. I WAS TOLD THE PARTS TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE…
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I RECEIVED A RECALL #10V-436 FORM IN THE MAIL FROM THE ISUZU OWNER RELATIONS CENTER 1400 S. DOUGLASS ROAD, SUITE 100 ANAHELM, CA 92806 ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER 2010. IT STATED THAT I SHOULD CALL ISUZU SPECIAL ASSISTANCE CENTER TO IDENTIFY THE ISUZU SERVICE CENTER CLOSEST TO ME. I WAS TOLD THE PARTS TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL THE MIDDLE OF JANUARY 2011. I CALLED AND AN APPOINTMENT FOR FEBRUARY 18, 2011 AT BOURNIVAL ISUZU WHERE I BOUGHT THE SUV BRAND NEW IN AUGUST 2001. THE SUV WAS DUE FOR A STICKER JANUARY 2011. JANUARY 10 2011 THIS VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. THERE WAS MINOR DAMAGE TO THE REAR LEFT SIDE TOTALING $2,800. WHEN THE BODY SHOP FURTHER INVESTIGATING UNDER THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED EXTENSIVE FRAME DAMAGE ROTTING WITH HOLES AND EXTENSIVE RUST. HE DETERMINED THE SUV WAS UNSAFE. HE ALSO NOTICED THE AXEL WAS 3/4 OF AN INCH OUT OF LINE. HE THEN CALLED OUR INSURANCE COMPANY AND THE ADJUSTER REINVESTIGATED THE VEHICLE. THE ADJUSTER AT THIS TIME TOTALED THE SUV. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOOK OWNERSHIP OF THE VEHICLE AND SUBTRACTED A LARGE SUM OF MONEY FROM THE FINALE AMOUNT BECAUSE OF THE HOLES AND RUST HE FOUND ON THE FRAME UNDERCARRIAGE, TO LOOK AT THIS VEHICLE YOU WOULD HAVE THOUGHT IT WAS YEARS YOUNGER THEN IT WAS. THERE WAS NO RUST, DENTS OR SCRATCHES. THIS VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE GONE ANOTHER 100,000 MILES AT LEAST. IT WAS GARAGED AND METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED WITH RECORDS FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE. I WAS TOLD BY FRIENDS IT DROVE AND SOUNDED LIKE A BRAND NEW AUTOMOBILE. MY INTENTION WAS TO HAVE IT FOR TEN MORE YEARS. AT THIS TIME I AM REQUESTING THE AMOUNT DISQUALIFIED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY FOR THE FRAME METAL DECOMPOSITION AND AN AMOUNT FOR LOSS OF LONGEVITY AND FAILURE TO FULFILL MY EXPECTATIONS.
NHTSA ODI #10383531
103,000 miles · Feb 12, 2011
SuspensionUnknown Or Other
THE FRAME OF MY ISUZU RODEO IS FULL OF RUST/CORROSION. THERE IS A RECALL (RECALL 10V-436) ON THE BRACKETS AND THIS IS NOT A FIX. AFTER INSPECTION OF MY VEHICLE IT WAS FOUND TO BE A STAGE 4 RECALL. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THE ENTIRE FRAME. THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FRAME CAN BREAK WHILE DRIVING. CANNOT GET …
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THE FRAME OF MY ISUZU RODEO IS FULL OF RUST/CORROSION. THERE IS A RECALL (RECALL 10V-436) ON THE BRACKETS AND THIS IS NOT A FIX. AFTER INSPECTION OF MY VEHICLE IT WAS FOUND TO BE A STAGE 4 RECALL. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THE ENTIRE FRAME. THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FRAME CAN BREAK WHILE DRIVING. CANNOT GET RECALL DONE FOR THE BRACKETS BECAUSE PARTS ARE UNAVAILABLE TO THE DEALER (STEVE CASTRUCCI, CINCINNATI, OH). UNABLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE DUE TO THIS RECALL AND FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING IT.
NHTSA ODI #10383521
118,097 miles · Jan 25, 2011
Unknown Or Other
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE AND HAD IT PERFORMED AT AUTHORIZED REPAIR FACILITY. COULDN'T GIVE US ANY INFO ON EXTENT OF DAMAGE WHEN WE PICKED UP THE 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THEY SAID THEY HAD MAILED US OUR PAPERWORK AND DIDN'T HAVE ANY DETAILS. RECEIVED PAPERWORK IN MAIL 1 DAY LATER. ALARMING NOTES FROM MECHANIC READ AS FOLLOWS, " PERFORMED…
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RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE AND HAD IT PERFORMED AT AUTHORIZED REPAIR FACILITY. COULDN'T GIVE US ANY INFO ON EXTENT OF DAMAGE WHEN WE PICKED UP THE 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THEY SAID THEY HAD MAILED US OUR PAPERWORK AND DIDN'T HAVE ANY DETAILS. RECEIVED PAPERWORK IN MAIL 1 DAY LATER. ALARMING NOTES FROM MECHANIC READ AS FOLLOWS, " PERFORMED RECALL # 10V 436 INSPECT CAR, FOUND PARTS OF LEFT SIDE FRAME ROTTING AWAY, SHOWED SERVICE MANAGER / CALLED ISUZU, COULD NOT GET THROUGH, PERFORMED REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR STAGE FOUR, FOUND HOLES IN THE FRAME. PER SERVICE MANAGERS REQUEST, REINFORCEMENT BRACKET TYPE B." I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP BACK FOR EXPLANATION. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THEY COMPLETED THE REPAIR ACCORDING TO ISUZU'S SPECIFICATIONS AND IF ISUZU THINKS THE CAR IS UNSAFE THEY WILL CONTACT ME. IN ADDITION TO THIS CAR BEING HIGHLY UNSAFE; THE EXHAUST SYSTEM CAME BACK WITH A PERFORATION AND THE TRANSMISSION IS MAKING A CHAIN LIKE RATTLING SOUND AS A RESULT OF THE RECALL REPAIR.
NHTSA ODI #10379178
24,000 miles · May 23, 2005
EquipmentUnknown Or Other
FEEDBACK OF OWNER 2001 RODEO (ISUZU 6-CD CHANGER STEREO/FM/CASSETTE) HELLO, I AM AN OWNER OF A 2001 ISUZU RODEO LS, I ALWAYS LIKED ISUZU BEFORE BUYING BRAND NEW, BUT I'M VERY UNHAPPY WITH "THE LITTLE THINGS" ALOT. ISUZU 6 -CD CHANGER IS DEPLORABLE; I'VE HAD IT ALREADY REPLACED.(FORTUNATE ONCE UNDER WARRANTY) THIS M…
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FEEDBACK OF OWNER 2001 RODEO (ISUZU 6-CD CHANGER STEREO/FM/CASSETTE) HELLO, I AM AN OWNER OF A 2001 ISUZU RODEO LS, I ALWAYS LIKED ISUZU BEFORE BUYING BRAND NEW, BUT I'M VERY UNHAPPY WITH "THE LITTLE THINGS" ALOT. ISUZU 6 -CD CHANGER IS DEPLORABLE; I'VE HAD IT ALREADY REPLACED.(FORTUNATE ONCE UNDER WARRANTY) THIS MONTH 2005 THE 6-CD CHANGER JUST "DIED" AGAIN AND ALL OF MY NEW 6 CDS THAT I'VE PURCHASED ARE STUCK AND DAMAGED, WITH NO EMERGENCY WAY TO EXTRACT IT. CUSTOMER TOLD ORDER WOULD BE OVER $400 DOLLARS TO FIX. I DONT EVEN WANT ANOTHER ISUZU 6-CD CHANGER(3 TIMES BROKEN). MY CAR FAULTS WERE NOT FAULT OF ROUTE 1/OPEN ROAD ISUZU NOR SOUTH NJ EATON BUEHLER/ISUZU SERVICE MANAGEMENT. THEIR DEALERS WORKED PRETTY HARD & WERE GOOD. THIS CD/CHANGED DESIGN FLAW ISSUE IS ISUZU ISSUE. ISUZU SHOULD HAVE RECALLED ITEM THERE'S NUMEROUS USER COMPLAINTS OF 6-CD STEREO ISUZU RADIO ON INTERNET. GOT SEVERAL OTHER FAIL ITEMS, BUT WHY ? BRING THEM UP TO AMERICAN ISUZU. LETTER IS TO INFORM I WILL STRONGLY CONSIDERING SELLING MY ISUZU RODEO. I WILL INFORM ALL MY PEERS, FAMILY AND BUSINESS FOLKS NEVER EVER TO PURCHASE A "NEW" ISUZU RODEO. I MAY CREATE NEWSLETTER DETAILS STORY FOR DISTRIBUTION ON WEB ABOUT 2001 ISUZU RODEO FAILURES, IN POOR DESIGN. I WILL INFORM FOLKS LOUD AND CLEAR TO ANY CUSTOMERS SEEKING ISUZU VEHICLES. I LOST 6 NEW CDS IN THE CD-CHANGER DAMAGED FOR A 3RD TIME. I AM TIRED OF LOSING CDS WITHIN A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT ISUZU DOES NOT STAND BY. WILL SPEND OUR MONEY ELSEWHERE & ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO DO SAME. SORRY, JUST THE WAY I FEEL, APOLOGIES. THE SERVICE ASSISTANCE FOR MECHANICAL ITEMS ARE GREAT AND COMPLAINT IS AGAINST OF 2001 ISUZU RODEO FLAWED ITEMS. THANK YOU ...
NHTSA ODI #10121874
Mileage unknown · May 29, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainUnknown Or Other
ENGINE DIES, CRUISE CONTROL, ENGINE & CHECK LIGHT/TRANSMISSION LIGHTS COME ON AND BACKFIRES. RANDOM AND FREQUENT TIMES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #746096
Official recalls
4Sep 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.
Aug 9, 2002
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.
Feb 22, 2001
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.
Oct 5, 2000
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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NHTSA investigations
3DP18001 · Fuel Tank Retention Failure
Opened May 23, 2018 · Closed Mar 5, 2020
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:mounting
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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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.
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