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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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