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Isuzu Rodeo Structure Frame And Members Safety Report | Sept 03, 2010



Reported on Sept 03, 2010


FRIDAY MORNING THE 3RD OF SEPTEMBER I WAS DRIVING TO WORK WHEN MY ISUZU RODEO STARTED TO PULL TO THE LEFT AND THE RIGHT. I NOTICED THE STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS WAY OFF. WHEN THE PULLING LEFT AND RIGHT STOPPED THE STEERING WHEEL WAS BACK IN ALIGNMENT. I HAD PLANS TO PICK UP A U-HAUL TRAILER AND HELP MY DAUGHTER TO MOVE INTO HER APARTMENT OVER THE WEEKEND FOR COLLEGE. I LEFT WORK AND WENT TO THE BANK FOR SOME MONEY TO HELP WITH TRAVEL COSTS. DURING THE RIDE TO THE BANK I KEPT QUESTIONING MYSELF AND THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE FOR THE LONG JOURNEY TO BOSTON. AS I WAS LEAVING THE BANK PARKING LOT AND TURNING ONTO RT16 WHITE MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY I HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A GRINDING, TEARING SOUND. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND INSPECTED THE CAR BUT DIDN'T SEE ANY THING OUT OF ORDINARY. I GOT BACK IN THE CAR AND HEADED DOWN WHITE MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY. I WAS GOING ABOUT 35-40 MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR STARTED JERKING VIOLENTLY ALL OVER THE ROAD. I WAS ON A TWO LANE HIGHWAY AND BARELY AVOIDED A HEAD ON COLLISION. I HAD LITTLE TO NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE OTHER THEN THE BRAKES AND WAS AT THE MERCY OF THE VEHICLE UNTIL IT SLOWED DOWN AND THEN I WAS ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. AFTER THE CAR CAME TO A REST I MANAGED TO SLOWLY PULL THE VEHICLE INTO A PARKING LOT. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND AGAIN INSPECTED THE CAR FOR DAMAGE AND NOTICED THE REAR STABILIZER ARM HAD RUSTED OFF THE VEHICLE. I THANK GOD THAT 1. I DIDN'T GET INTO AN ACCIDENT AND 2. THAT IT HAPPENED WHEN IT DID AND NOT DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD TO BOSTON AT 60 - 65 MPH. IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED WHILE PULLING A TRAILER AT THOSE SPEEDS I BELIEVE THE THREE OF US TRAVELING IN THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED AND ANY ONE ELSE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED. IF THIS IS NOT ACTED ON AND TAKEN CARE OF SOON SOMEONE OR SOMEONE'S SOMEWHERE WILL BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. *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: NORTH CONWAY NH
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 4S2DM58W914
Mileage: 104449 miles.
Speed: 35 MPH
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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