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Isuzu Rodeo Structure Frame And Members Safety Report | July 15, 2008
Reported on July 15, 2008
| 2001 ISUZU RODEO PURCHASED 2006 WITH APPROX 78000 MILES. BEGINNING IN 2008 VEHICLE HAS FAILED INSPECTION FOR FRAME ROT, BEGINNING 2 FEET FORWARD OF THE DRAG LINK MOUNTS, AND RUNNING TO THE VERY END OF THE FRAME ON BOTH SIDES. TOP, BOTTOM AND SIDES OF FRAME RAILS INVOLVED, ESPECIALLY AROUND THE DRAG LINK MOUNTS. HAS REQUIRED EXTENSIVE WELDING AND REINFORCEMENT EACH YEAR. HAVE SPENT OVER $1000 SO FAR. BODY CONDITION IS EXCELLENT, AND PERFORMANCE IS LIKEWISE, BUT THE FRAME IS OBVIOUSLY MADE FROM RECYCLED YUGOS. THIS VEHICLE WOULD HAVE BEEN ON TRACK FOR 200,000 MILES AND RESALE FOR SOME VALUE THEN; NOW IT IS WORTHLESS EXCEPT FOR WHATEVER TIME IT CAN BE KEPT SAFE AND LEGAL BY SINKING MORE WELDING $ IN IT. CURRENT MILEAGE IS 138,000. THIS FRAME ROT CASE IS A PERFECT PARALLEL TO THE TOYOTA TRUCK RECALL, AND SHOULD ALSO BE SUBJECT TO A FULL FRAME RECALL OR BUYBACK PROGRAM. *TR | |
| Make: | Isuzu |
| Model: | Rodeo |
| Manufactured by: | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA |
| Year: | 2001 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | BARRINGTON NH |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 4S2DM58W214 |
| Mileage: | 100000 miles. |
| Speed: | |
| Number of cylinders: | 6 |
| Vehicle type: | 4WD |
| Vehicle fuel: | |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | |
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