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Isuzu Axiom Structure Body Bumpers Safety Report | Sept 19, 2011
Reported on Sept 19, 2011
BACKED UP INTO A POLE AT DUNKIN DOUGHNUTS- AT LESS THAN 5MPH , UPON INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE COMPLETE BUMPER ASSEMBLY WAS ROTTED , THERE WAS NO BUMPER REBAR OR VERY LITTLE OF IT LEFT, THIS A SAFETY HAZARD, IT SHOULD ALSO BE EXPANDED AS PART OF THE SUSPENSION RECALL ON THIS VEHICLES SHOULD ALSO INCLUDE 02-04 AXIOMS. I HAVE GONE TO NUMERIOUS SALVAGE YARDS & CALLED FOR A REAR BUMPER ASSEMBLY ONLY TO FIND OUT PLASTIC COVERS O.K. BUT THE REST ROTTED OUT. IN MY INCIDENT I TOOK OUT BUMPER COVER , REAR HATCH & GLASS , YOU WOULD EXPECT LESS DAMAGE AT THIS SLOW SPEED. THANK GOD THIS WAS NOT HIT FROM BEHIND FROM ANOTHER CAR. I WOULD RECOMEND AN INVESTIGATION OR EXPANSION OF THE CURRENT RECALL TO INCLUDE REAR BUMPER ASSEMBLY. *TR | |
Make: | Isuzu |
Model: | Axiom |
Manufactured by: | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA |
Year: | 2002 |
Was a crash reported? | N |
Was an injury reported? | |
Was a death reported? | |
Was a fire reported? | N |
Location: | SOUTHBRIDGE MA |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 4S2DF58X024 |
Mileage: | |
Speed: | 3 MPH |
Number of cylinders: | 6 |
Vehicle type: | |
Vehicle fuel: | GAS |
Was a police report filed? | N |
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