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Isuzu Rodeo Sport Suspension Safety Report | Feb 25, 2012
Reported on Feb 25, 2012
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO SPORT. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC STOP, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE WHEN SHE NOTICED THAT THE REAR WHEELS BEGAN TO SHAKE AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE REAR CONTROL ARM WAS FRACTURED AND THE FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE RECALL DID NOT INCLUDE THE ISUZU SPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000. | |
| Make: | Isuzu |
| Model: | Rodeo Sport |
| Manufactured by: | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA |
| Year: | 2001 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | TORRINGTON CT |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 452CM57W714 |
| Mileage: | 119000 miles. |
| Speed: | 0 MPH |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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