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Isuzu Rodeo Fuel System, Gasoline Safety Report | Nov 28, 2011
Reported on Nov 28, 2011
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO ABRUPTLY SWAY TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT MERGED THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE BRACKETS FROM THE FRAME WERE FRACTURED AND ALSO CAUSED A HOLE IN THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION: REAR) AND WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION COULD BE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL BUT NOT THE HOLE IN THE FUEL TANK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO CONFIRMED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WOULD NOT COVER THE DAMAGE OF THE FUEL TANK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000. | |
| Make: | Isuzu |
| Model: | Rodeo |
| Manufactured by: | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA |
| Year: | 1998 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | SMITHVILLE WV |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 4S2CM58W4W4 |
| Mileage: | 160000 miles. |
| Speed: | 40 MPH |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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