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Isuzu Rodeo Engine And Engine Cooling Exhaust System Emission Control Catalytic Convertor Safety Report | Mar 04, 2001
Reported on Mar 04, 2001
| IN JULY 2000 CONSUMER HEARD A PINGING NOISE, AND DEALER DISCOVERED THAT CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND MUFFLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN MAR 2001, WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A PINGING SOUND, AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM FLOOR BOARD NEAR DRIVERS FEET.. IT WAS A SMOLDERING FIRE THAT BURNED A WHOLE IN FLOORBOARD. DEALER FOUND CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAD GOTTEN SO HOT IT STARTED A FIRE. *AK | |
| Make: | Isuzu |
| Model: | Rodeo |
| Manufactured by: | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA |
| Year: | 2000 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | Y |
| Location: | FREDRIKSTED VI |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 4S2CK58D1Y4 |
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| Speed: | 45 MPH |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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