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Isuzu Axiom Suspension Safety Report | Nov 14, 2003



Reported on Nov 14, 2003


ISUZU AXIOM 2002. MY WIFE WAS TRYING TO MERGE ONTO JAMES RIVER FREEWAY IN SPRINGFIELD, MO FROM HWY 65 N. IT WAS RAINING BUT HER SPEED WAS LESS THAN 40 MPH. SHE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE TO MERGE INTO THE TRAFFIC PATTERN AND THE SUV SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND SENT US DOWN A BOULDER EMBEDDED EMBANKMENT OF ABOUT 30 FEET. THE SUV BOUNCED OVER THE BOULDERS AND CAME TO A REST AT THE BOTTOM OF THE INCLINE. FORTUNATELY WE WERE ABLE TO 4 WHEEL DRIVE OUT, TWO RUINED TIRES, AND THE FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY RIPPED FROM THE FRAME. MY COMPLAINT IS THIS: THERE WAS NO PRACTICAL REASON FOR THE SUV TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL. THE SUV HAS ONLY 45,000 MILES ON IT. I THINK THERE IS TOO MUCH TORQUE FOR THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM. *LA
Make: Isuzu
Model: Axiom
Manufactured by: ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA
Year: 2002
Was a crash reported? Y
Was an injury reported? 0 person(s) were injured.
Was a death reported? 0 person(s) died.
Was a fire reported? N
Location: BRANSON MO
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 4S2DF58X824
Mileage: 44950 miles.
Speed: 40 MPH
Number of cylinders: 6
Vehicle type: RWD
Vehicle fuel: GAS Fuel injection.
Was a police report filed? Y
Tire size:
Dealer name and location: VINCEL BUIV\CK-ISUZU SPRINGFIELD MO 65809
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