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Isuzu Rodeo Service Brakes, Hydraulic Antilock Safety Report | Feb 28, 2002



Reported on Feb 28, 2002


IF I AM DECELERATING AND THE FRONT TIRES HIT A BUMP OR DIP IN THE ROADWAY, I LOSE THE BRAKE PEDAL. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS IS AN ABS ACTIVATION, HOWEVER, I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THIS IS NORMAL ABS OPERATION. WHEN I REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE, I WAS DECELERATING AND ROLLED OVER A DEPRESSED MANHOLE IN THE ROADWAY CAUSING THE BRAKING FAILURE. I CAN REPRODUCE THE FAILURE ANYTIME. I HAVE HAD ISUZU DEALERS TEST DRIVE THE VEHICLE, AND THEY TELL ME THIS IS NORMAL ABS ACTIVATION. I HAVE DRIVER FOUR-WHEEL ANTI-LOCK BREAK VEHICLE'S AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS BEFORE. IT HAS CAUSED ME TO ROLL THROUGH RED LIGHTS ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS DUE TO ROLLING OVER ROAD WAY DEFECTS WHILE BREAKING. IF ABS IS SUPPOSE TO SHORTEN MY BREAKING DISTANCE IN LIEU OF A SKID CONDITION, I'D RATHER GO INTO A SKID. AT LEAST THEN I WILL HAVE SOME CONTROL OVER MY BREAKING. PLEASE HELP... I SERIOUSLY DOUBT THIS IS NORMAL FOR ABS. *JB ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*****770768
Make: Isuzu
Model: Rodeo
Manufactured by: ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA
Year: 1998
Was a crash reported? Y
Was an injury reported?
Was a death reported?
Was a fire reported? N
Location: MARRERO LA
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 4S2CK58W1W4
Mileage: 76882 miles.
Speed: 30 MPH
Number of cylinders:
Vehicle type: RWD
Vehicle fuel: Fuel injection.
Was a police report filed? N
Tire size:
Dealer name and location:
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