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Isuzu Hombre Visibility Windshield Wiper/washer Safety Report | July 24, 2001
Reported on July 24, 2001
| TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ISUZU HOMBRE. IN STORMY OR HOT WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE REDUCES VISIBILITY AND INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS PARTICULAR YEAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V150002 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER); THEREFORE, THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSUME ANY FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIRS. HE FILED A COMPLAINT (CASE NUMBER 08206028) WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 09/16/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE WIPERS WORK 70% OF THE TIME. WHEN HE SHUTE THE SWITCH OFF, THE WIPERS CONTINUED TO RUN. UPDATED 09/19/08. *JB | |
| Make: | Isuzu |
| Model: | Hombre |
| Manufactured by: | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA |
| Year: | 1998 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | BIG RIVER CA |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 1GGCS1440W8 |
| Mileage: | 4000 miles. |
| Speed: | 0 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 4 |
| Vehicle type: | |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | DREW FORD LA MESA CA |
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