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Isuzu Amigo Suspension Rear Safety Report | Jan 10, 2010
Reported on Jan 10, 2010
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU AMIGO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SUSPENSION FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION. THE HANDLING OF THE VEHICLE BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE FAILURE AND WELDED THE FRAME BACK TOGETHER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 147,000 UPDATED 01/10/12*LJ * UPDATED 02/09/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THERE A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM HE EXPERIENCED. HOWEVER, THE RECALL DID NOT INCLUDED HIS MODEL. RECALL#10V436000. UPDATED 02/13/12 | |
| Make: | Isuzu |
| Model: | Amigo |
| Manufactured by: | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA |
| Year: | 1999 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | CHELMSFORD MA |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 4S2CM57W5X4 |
| Mileage: | 134000 miles. |
| Speed: | 50 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 6 |
| Vehicle type: | 4WD |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | BOB'S AUTOMOTIVE ARLINGTON MA |
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