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Isuzu Rodeo Service Brakes, Hydraulic Antilock Safety Report | May 06, 2001



Reported on May 06, 2001


WHEN DRIVING ON BUMPY ROADS OR IN WET CONDITIONS ABS BRAKES INGAGE UNNECESSERALLY CAUSING INCREASED VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THREE OCCASIONS SCARYING THE HELL OUT OF ME. ON APPROACHING A T-JUNCTION IN WET CONDITIONS, I APPLIED THE BRAKES IN NORMAL FASHION AND A LOUD JUDDERING NOISE WAS HEARD. BRAKE PEDAL WENT SOFT, VEHICLE LURCHED FWD AND FINALLY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. LUCKILY NO TRAFFIC WAS COMING OTHERWISE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT COULD HAVE OCCURRED. I HAVE DISCONNECTED THE ABS SINCE AS THE VEHICLE IS UNCONTROLLABLE IN THESE SITUATIONS. DT
Make: Isuzu
Model: Rodeo
Manufactured by: ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA
Year: 1999
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: PLYMOUTH MI
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 4S2CM58W5X4
Mileage:
Speed: 25 MPH
Number of cylinders:
Vehicle type: 4WD
Vehicle fuel: GAS N/A.
Was a police report filed? N
Tire size:
Dealer name and location:
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