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Isuzu Rodeo Service Brakes, Hydraulic Antilock Safety Report | Jan 15, 1999
Reported on Jan 15, 1999
| MY BRAKES HAVE FAILED ON TWO OCCASIONS. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHERE I PURCHASED IT. BEFORE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE MECHANIC ASSIGNED TO THE VEHICLE SUGGESTED IT WAS OPERATING AS EXPECTED OR DESIGNED AND ATTRIBUTED THE INCIDENTS TO WHEEL HOP. WORK ON THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COMPLETED ON THE 2ND, AND THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO ME AT THIS TIME. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. I WAS AT STOP SIGN IN A MALL PARKING LOT, AT THE TOP OF A SHORT, STEEP INCLINE. AFTER I PULLED AWAY FROM THE STOP SIGN, I PUSHED IN THE CLUTCH, APPLIED LIGHT BRAKING PRESSURE AS THE VEHICLE BEGIN ROLLING DOWN THE INCLINE, PREPARING TO MAKE A SHARP RIGHT HAND TURN AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL. AS THE VEHICLE APPROACHED THE CREST OF THE INCLINE, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE HIT A POTHOLE AT SLOW SPEED. THE BRAKE PEDAL DROPPED SIGNIFICANTLY, THE BRAKES FELT LIKE THEY RELEASED WITHOUT VIBRATION OR PULSING, AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED APPROXIMATELY ONE AND ONE-HALF CAR LENGTHS BEFORE STOPPING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE INCLINE. THE SECOND INCIDENT HAPPENED SEVERAL WEEKS AGO, AFTER I HAD BEEN IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC FOR APPROXIMATELY FORTY MINUTES, WITH THE HEADLIGHTS, AIR-CONDITIONING AND STEREO ON. I WAS CREEPING ALONG IN FIRST OR SECOND GEAR, DOWN AN INCLINE OVERPASS, I PUSHED IN THE CLUTCH, APPLIED LIGHT BRAKING PRESSURE. AS THE CARS STACKED UP TO GET OFF THE RAMP. MY RODEO ROLLED OVER AN EXPANSION JOINT, AT SLOW SPEED, THE BRAKE PEDAL DROPPED SIGNIFICANTLY, THE BRAKES FELT LIKE THEY RELEASED WITHOUT VIBRATION OR PULSING AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED FREELY ABOUT 3 TO 5 FT BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. *AK | |
| Make: | Isuzu |
| Model: | Rodeo |
| Manufactured by: | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA |
| Year: | 1998 |
| Was a crash reported? | |
| Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | MIAMI BEACH FL |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 4S2CK58W6W4 |
| Mileage: | |
| Speed: | 7 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | |
| Vehicle type: | RWD |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS N/A. |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | |
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