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Isuzu Rodeo Structure Frame And Members Safety Report | Sept 22, 2009



Reported on Sept 22, 2009


I WAS DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT AND REAR TIRE BEGAN TO WOBBLE. I PARKED AND LEFT THE VEHICLE DUE TO AN IMMINENT APPOINTMENT, RETURNING AN HOUR LATER I INSPECTED THE TIRE AND FOUND THE CONTROL ARM ON THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE HAD BROKE AWAY FROM THE FRAME, THANKFULLY I WAS IN A RELATIVELY SAFE AREA FOR THIS TO HAPPEN OTHERWISE INJURY OR CRASHES MAY HAVE OCCURRED. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A MECHANIC. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER SAID THE CORROSION/RUST WOULD MAKE A REPAIR NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. THE MECHANIC THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AGREED WITH THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER IN DETERMINING THAT THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULD DO TO MAKE IT SAFELY DRIVABLE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY NOT BEING DRIVEN DUE TO THE FRAME RUST/CORROSION. *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: WATERFORD MI
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 4S2DM58W014
Mileage: 113000 miles.
Speed: 5 MPH
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Was a police report filed? N
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