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Isuzu Rodeo Structure Frame And Members Safety Report | Apr 12, 2010
Reported on Apr 12, 2010
| IN APRIL OF 2010, I WAS DRIVING MY ISUZU RODEO ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY IN MASSACHUSETTS WHEN SUDDENLY, I FELT AS IF I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT FELT LIKE I HAD A FLAT TIRE IN THE REAR AND NO WHEEL CONTROL. AT THE TIME, I WAS EXITING THE HIGHWAY, TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30-40 MPH. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL OVER AND HAD MY TRUCK TOWED. A FEW DAYS LATER, MY MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT MY TRUCK WAS A TOTAL LOSS BECAUSE MY FRAME HAD RUSTED AWAY ALMOST COMPLETELY AND SNAPPED IN TWO. IT WAS A 2001 FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WITH 109,000 MILES, WHICH IS CONSIDERED LOW. THE TRUCK WAS VERY WELL TAKEN CARE OF AND WAS NEVER INVOLVED IN ANYTHING OTHER THAN A MINOR ACCIDENT WITH SLIGHT DAMAGE TO THE REAR BUMPER. THERE WAS NO RUST AT ALL ANYWHERE ON THE VEHICLE. I WAS ASKED IF MY TRUCK HAD BEEN SUBMERGED IN SALT WATER (NO) BECAUSE MECHANIC AND INSURANCE COMPANY COULD NOT EXPLAIN A FRAME RUSTING AWAY AND CRACKING IN TWO. AFTER SEEING AN INVESTIGATIVE REPORT ON MY LOCAL CHANNEL 5 NEWS STATION I DECIDED TO REPORT THIS. IT EXPLAINED THAT MANY OTHER ISUZU OWNERS HAD LOST THEIR VEHICLES BECAUSE OF THIS APPARENT MECHANIC ISSUE WHERE FRAMES ARE DETERIORATING MUCH TOO SOON ON THESE VEHICLES. *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: | BRAINTREE MA |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 4S2DM58W314 |
| Mileage: | 109000 miles. |
| Speed: | 40 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 6 |
| Vehicle type: | 4WD |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
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