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Isuzu Rodeo Structure Frame And Members Safety Report | Sept 01, 2009



Reported on Sept 01, 2009


WAS DRIVING TO WORK ONE MORNING DOING ABOUT 35MPH, AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE REAR END OF THE RODEO SWERVED ALMOST HITTING A CAR IN THE ONCOMING LANE. CAME TO A STOP AND AGAIN REAR END FELT STRANGE. GOT TO WORK AND LOOKED IT OVER. DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING STILL LITTLE DARK OUT. CALLED MY MECHANIC HE SAID CHECK THE FRAME. SURE ENOUGH THE REAR TRAILING BAR BROKE FREE FROM THE FRAME. MY MECHANIC IS A PROFESSIONAL WELDER HE SAID BRING IT OVER HE WOULD LOOK AT IT. HAD TO TOW IT TO GARAGE WHERE HE RAISED IT ON A RACK. THE WHOLE FRAME HAD ALL KINDS OF ROT IN VARIOUS PLACE. RODEO IS NOW JUNK. ONLY HAS 120,000 MILES ON IT. LOOKS GREAT ON THE OUTSIDE. BUT ITS ONLY SKIN DEEP!!! THE DAY BEFORE THIS HAPPENED I HAD MY DAUGHTER AND HER FRIENDS ON THE PA TURNPIKE DOING 55 MPH WITH NO IDEA WE COULD HAVE ALL BEEN KILLED. *TR
Make: Isuzu
Model: Rodeo
Manufactured by: ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA
Year: 1998
Was a crash reported? N
Was an injury reported?
Was a death reported?
Was a fire reported? N
Location: PITTSBURGH PA
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 4S2CM58W5W4
Mileage: 124000 miles.
Speed: 35 MPH
Number of cylinders: 6
Vehicle type: 4WD
Vehicle fuel: GAS
Was a police report filed? N
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