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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

18 crash reports3 fire reports10 injury reports

What owners actually said

389 reports

Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 2011

StructureSuspension

THE FRAME/CHASSIE IS SO ROTTED WITH HOLES FROM THE BACK HALF OF THE TRUCK THAT IT APPEARS TO BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10435019

108,000 miles · Nov 1, 2011

Suspension

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN FOR ROUTINE INSPECTION WHEN HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE REAR FRAME WAS COMPLETELY ROTTED FROM RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION: REAR). THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE RECALL DID NOT ADDRESS THE FAILURE THAT THE CONTACT HAD EXPERIENCED AND THAT THEY COULD ONLY REPAIR THE REAR BRACKETS TO THE FRAME UNDER THE RECALL, AND NOT THE FRAME ITSELF. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 108,000.

NHTSA ODI #10433830

Mileage unknown · Oct 28, 2011

Suspension

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I RECEIVED A NOTICE BY MAIL ABOUT A RECALL ON MY RODEO, AND THE COMPANY HAD IT TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP IN KNOXVILLE SOME TIME IN AUGUST, A MONTH LATER I RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE DEALERSHIP SAYING THEY SENT THE PHOTOS & VIDEOS TO THE COMPANY AND WE SHOULD HEAR FROM THEM SOON. IT IS NOW NEARING THE END OF OCTOBER, I CALLED THE COMPANY TODAY, & THEY SAID THEY NEVER RECEIVED THE PHOTOS. I'M NOT SURE WHY IT IS TAKING SO LONG, I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT A VEHICLE FOR 4 MONTHS NOW, SINCE THE RODEO'S AXLE FELL APART 2 MONTHS BEFORE IT WAS EVEN TOWED. THE RECALL LETTER SAYS IT SHOULD ONLY TAKE APPROXIMATELY 90 MIN., OR 3-10 HOURS TO FIX WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE AXLE'S OR THEY WILL PROVIDE AN ALTERNATE REMEDY. I FEEL THAT MORE THAN 2 MONTHS OF DETERMINING WHAT TO DO WITH THIS VEHICLE IS MORE THAN ENOUGH TIME. I WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT WHETHER I WILL BE GETTING THIS VEHICLE BACK FIXED, OR WHETHER I NEED TO FIND SOMETHING ELSE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10433153

133,740 miles · Oct 12, 2011

Structure

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I OWN A ISUZU RODEO 2001 AND THE CARS FRAME IS TOTALLY RUSTED OUT, WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM MEMPHIS TENNESSEE,I FELT STABILITY PROBLEM ESPECIALLY WHEN I ACCELERATE AND BRAKE, THE STABILITY PROBLEM BECAME MORE STRONGER SO I DECIDED TO PULL OVER OFF THE HIGHWAY TO SEE WHAT'S GOING ON THEN SUDDENLY I LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVERS REAR STABILIZER BAR AND BRACKET CAME OFF FROM THE FRAME DUE TO SEVERELY CORRODED /RUSTED FRAME. THANK GOD IT DIDN'T HAPPEN WHEN WE ARE STILL IN MEMPHIS HIGHWAY WHERE THE SPEED IS 70 IN A 4 OR 5 LANE HIGHWAY. ME AND MY WIFE WERE AFRAID THINKING THE END IS HERE LEAVING OUR SON ALONE, SO I ENDED UP CALLING A TOW TO BRING IT HOME WHICH COST ME 250 DOLLARS. I HAVE THE BRACKET ATTACHED TO THE FRAME AGAIN BY THE WELDER BUT HE SAID THE RUST IS SO BAD THAT IT MIGHT DETACHED AGAIN SOMEDAY. I GOT THE RECALL LETTER FROM ISUZU AND MY RODEO WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER NEAREST TO ME FREE OF CHARGE TO TRY TO FIX THE PROBLEM WHICH IS ONLY THE STABILIZER BRACKET ATTACHMENT TO THE FRAME. WHAT ABOUT THE FRAME??? NOW IM WAITING A CALL FROM THE DEALER TO SEE WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN. *KB

NHTSA ODI #10429625

Mileage unknown · Oct 12, 2011

StructureSuspension

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MY ISUZU WAS RECALLED FOR A DEFECT IN THE FORWARD MOUNTING BRACKETS OF THE REAR SUSPENSION. BEFORE I TOOK IT IN FOR THE RECALL, I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC TO HAVE NEW BRAKES. HE CALLED ME TO TELL ME THAT THE FRAME WAS SO ROTTED AND RUSTED NOT TO BOTHER BECAUSE THE CAR WAS TO FAR GONE. I TOOK IT TO MARTY'S OF KINGSTON, MA.FOR THE RECALL. THEY CALLED TO TELL ME THAT THEY FIXED THE BRACKETS BUT THE FRAME WAS SO ROTTED THAT THE CAR WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE.THIS IS TOTALLY ABSURD TO ME. THEY CLAIM THE RECALL WAS ONLY ON THE BRACKETS AND ISUZU DOESN'T CARE IF THE FRAME IS ROTTED.SO, I HAD IT TOWED TO A JUNK YARD ONLY TO BE TOLD ALL THEY WOULD GIVE ME WAS $800.00. I JUST PUT 2 NEW TIRES ON THE FRONT WORTH $300.00. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW ISUZU IS GETTING AWAY THIS. THE JUNK YARD TOLD ME THAT ONE OF THE NEW BRACKETS PUT ON AT THE DEALERSHIP WAS RIGHT NEXT TO A BIG ROTTED HOLE IN THE FRAME. WHAT DOES IT TAKE FOR THEM TO TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY, SOMEONE GETTING KILLED! THE RODEO WAS RUNNING FINE AND I HADN'T PLANNED ON BUYING A NEW VEHICLE UNTIL NEXT YEAR. DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE WITH ISUZU? I JUST PRAY THAT NO ONE GETS KILLED WITH THESE RUSTED FRAMES. *KB

NHTSA ODI #10429576

Mileage unknown · Sep 25, 2011

StructureSuspension

MY CAR FRAME HAS TOTALLY RUSTED THREW BACK BEHIND THE REAR WHEELS,THEY HAVE A RECALL ON IT,YET THEY WONT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY IF ITS A COUPLE INCHES BACK FURTHER,THEY TOLD ME NOT TO DRIVE IT THAT IT WAS UNSAFE,AND THEY WOULD BUY IT BACK FOR 1080.00.I BOUGHT IT LAST YEAR FOR 5400.00.ITS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION .I SAID NO..I WANT T…

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NHTSA ODI #10427074

200,000 miles · Sep 15, 2011

StructureSuspension

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REAR ANTI-SWAY BAR BROKE ALMOST CAUSED MY DAUGHTER TO CRASH. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND HE DISCOVERED THE REAR FRAME IS SEVERELY CORRODED AND IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. I HAVE DEALT WITH ISUZU AND IT WAS HAULED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER 110 MILES AWAY FOR REPAIR. THEY SAY IT HAS BEEN FIXED. THEY CALLED IT A STAGE 2 FIX WHICH IS BASICALLY SPRAYING A FRAME TREATMENT ON THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE BRACKETS. WITHIN THE BRACKET VINCITY THE FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH AND I DO NOT FEEL THIS VEHICLE WAS RATED RIGHT BY THE DEALER, I BELIEVE IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A STAGE 4 FIX. I FEEL THIS IS A TERRIBLE SAFTEY ISSUE THAT ISUZU AND HONDA NEED TO STEP UP AND TAKE RESPONSIBLITY FOR. THERE ARE OVER 150,000 OF THESE VEHICLES ON THE ROAD AND THEY NEED TO BE TAKEN OFF THE ROAD BEFORE LIVES ARE LOST. *KB

NHTSA ODI #10425596

125,000 miles · Sep 9, 2011

Suspension

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE COIL SPRINGS WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

NHTSA ODI #10424459

50,000 miles · Sep 1, 2011

Suspension

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THE ISUZU RECALL IS BOGUS THE LOWER LINK IS OK, IT IS THE FRAME THAT IS FALLING APART. CORROSION IS EVERYWHERE ON THE FRAME THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AS OWNERS WE SHOULD BE COMPENSATED FOR RISKING THE LIVES OF OUR LOVED ONES. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE IS EXCESSIVE CORROSION IN THE VICINITY OF THE FORWARD MOUNTING BRACKET FOR THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED BEYOND REPAIR. THE CONSUMER REFERENCED RECALL 10V436000. UPDATED 09/29/11 *TR

NHTSA ODI #10422915

105,000 miles · Aug 29, 2011

Unknown Or Other

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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

Official recalls

10V436000 · Suspension:rear

Sep 22, 2010

ISUZU IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1998-2002 ISUZU RODEO AND MODEL YEAR 2002 ISUZU AXIOM VEHICLES, AND HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN 1998-2002 HONDA PASSPORT VEHICLES, THAT WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD, OR ARE CURRENTLY REGISTERED, IN THE STATES OF MAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS, RHODE ISLAND, CONNECTICUT, NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, PENNSYLVANIA, DELAWARE, MARYLAND, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WEST VIRGINIA, OHIO, INDIANA, MICHIGAN, ILLINOIS, WISCONSIN, MINNESOTA, IOWA, MISSOURI, AND KENTUCKY. VEHICLES THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED SUSTAINED EXPOSURE TO HIGHLY CORROSIVE MATERIALS USED IN SOME JURISDICTIONS FOR ROAD DEICING PURPOSES MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE CORROSION IN THE VICINITY OF THE FORWARD MOUNTING POINT BRACKET FOR THE LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK PRIOR TO THE TIME THAT SUCH CORROSION WOULD NORMALLY BE EXPECTED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: EXCESSIVE CORROSION MAY RESULT IN THE LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET BECOMING DETACHED FROM THE FRAME, WHICH CAN AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET AREA. FOR VEHICLES IN WHICH LITTLE OR NO CORROSION IS FOUND, THE AREA WILL BE TREATED WITH AN ANTI-CORROSIVE COMPOUND. FOR VEHICLES IN WHICH CORROSION HAS DAMAGED THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER LINK BRACKET AND AFFECTED ITS CONNECTION TO THE VEHICLE FRAME, A REINFORCEMENT BRACKET WILL BE INSTALLED. IN THE RARE EVENT THE CORROSION IS SO SEVERE THAT THE REINFORCEMENT BRACKET REMEDY WOULD NOT BE APPROPRIATE, A REPURCHASE OFFER WILL BE EXTENDED TO THE VEHICLE'S OWNER. ALL INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIES WILL BE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE FOR VEHICLES THAT ARE 10 YEARS OLD OR LESS. FOR VEHICLES OLDER THAN 10 YEARS, ISUZU WILL OFFER A FREE REMEDY, BUT ONLY IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN ISUZU SERVICE FACILITY, OR HONDA DEALER (AS APPLICABLE), DEALER WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF WHEN OWNER NOTIFICATIONS WERE ISSUED. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 10, 2010. ISUZU OWNERS MAY CONTACT ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727. HONDA OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

02V213000 · Air Bags:frontal

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.

01V055000 · Air Bags:frontal

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.

00V298000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

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

DP18001 · 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:rear

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

Suspension:rear