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Isuzu Rodeo Structure Frame And Members Safety Report | July 04, 2010



Reported on July 04, 2010


WHILE DRIVING MY DAUGHTER TO THE LOCAL POOL ON JULY 4TH WEEKEND IN MY 2002 ISUZU RODEO I NOTICED WHEN I CAME TO A STOP THAT I FELT MOVEMENT IN THE REAR OF THE CAR THAT I THOUGHT WAS COMING FROM THE REAR END. CONTINUING DOWN THE ROAD ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD THIS SCRAPING NOISE AND STARTED TO SLOW DOWN BECAUSE THE CAR SEEMED TO BE PULLING ME OFF THE ROAD. THE SCRAPING NOISE WAS THE REAR TIRE RUBBING IN THE WHEEL WELL. CALLED MY FRIEND TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT WAS REVEALED THAT THE CONTROL ARM FOR THE REAR END HAD BROKEN OFF THE FRAME. THE BRACKET THAT THE CONTROL ARM BOLTS TO HAD RUSTED OFF THE FRAME. THE FRAME IS RUSTY ALL IN THAT AREA. *TR
Make: Isuzu
Model: Rodeo
Manufactured by: ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA
Year: 2002
Was a crash reported? N
Was an injury reported?
Was a death reported?
Was a fire reported? N
Location: WASHINGTON PA
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 4S2DM58W224
Mileage: 115000 miles.
Speed: 45 MPH
Number of cylinders: 6
Vehicle type: 4WD
Vehicle fuel: GAS
Was a police report filed? N
Tire size:
Dealer name and location:
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