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Isuzu Rodeo Service Brakes, Hydraulic Antilock Safety Report | Dec 18, 2001
Reported on Dec 18, 2001
| TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE ABS SPORADICALLY ENGAGES AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO DRAMATICALLY ACCELERATE FORWARD. THE FAILURE IS ACCOMPANIED BY A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WITH EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. AFTER THE VEHICLE MOVES FORWARD FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 FEET, IT STOPS. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND THEY REPLACED ALL THE WHEEL SENSORS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02I002000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK), EVEN THOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AT HER OWN EXPENSE, WHICH COULD COST MORE THAN $1,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38 AND CURRENT MILEAGE IS 90,000. UPDATED 03-04-08 *BF | |
| Make: | Isuzu |
| Model: | Rodeo |
| Manufactured by: | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA |
| Year: | 2001 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | BURBANK CA |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 4S2CK58W814 |
| Mileage: | 38 miles. |
| Speed: | |
| Number of cylinders: | 6 |
| Vehicle type: | FWD |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | MCNALY AUTOMOTIVE CHATSWORTH CA 91311 |
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