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Isuzu Rodeo Service Brakes, Hydraulic Foundation Components Disc Caliper Safety Report | Sept 04, 2005
Reported on Sept 04, 2005
| DRIVER SIDE FRONT BRAKE PADS SHEARED CLEAR OF THE CLIPS, JAMMED THE ROTOR TO WHERE IT COULD NOT BE TURNED BY HAND, BROKE THE SEALS ON THE CALIPER PISTONS RELEASING BRAKE FLUID. *JB RESULT WAS A DRIVER SIDE TIRE THAT WAS LOCKED UP ALMOST TO THE POINT OF SKIDDING AND NO BRAKES. THE VEHICLE TRAVELED LESS THAN 2 MILES FROM THE TIME THE PROBLEM WAS FIRST NOTICED (A STRANGE SOUND) TO THE POINT AT WHICH THERE WERE NO BRAKES. ALSO, NO BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WAS EVER SEEN BY THE DRIVER. TOPPED OFF THE BRAKE RESERVOIR, PUMPED THE BRAKES ABOUT 6 TIMES UNTIL RESERVOIR WAS BACK DOWN TO ADD AND STILL NO BRAKE WARNING LIGHT VISIBLE ON THE DASH. *JB | |
| Make: | Isuzu |
| Model: | Rodeo |
| Manufactured by: | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA |
| Year: | 2002 |
| 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: | PRESTON MO |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 4S2DM58W524 |
| Mileage: | 74264 miles. |
| Speed: | 40 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 6 |
| Vehicle type: | 4WD |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | VINCEL BUICK-ISUZU SPRINGFIELD MO |
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