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Isuzu Rodeo Structure Frame And Members Safety Report | Sept 24, 2010
Reported on Sept 24, 2010
| WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 30 MPH I HEARD A LOUD POP FROM THE REAR OF MY VEHICLE. I IMMEDIATELY LOST CONTROL, AND THE TRUCK SWERVED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. IT WAS LIKE IT HAD A MIND OF IT'S OWN. I FOUGHT THE TRUCK BACK INTO MY LANE AT WHICH POINT IT APPEARED TO COME UP ON 2 WHEELS (AND IT FELT LIKE IT ALSO), I WAS ABLE TO GET STOPPED AND PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT COLLISION. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION I FOUND THAT THE VEHICLES FRAME RUSTED CLEAN THROUGH AND BROKE, THE REAR AXLE STABILIZER ARM ALSO DROPPED OFF FRAME, CAUSING THE REAR TIRES TO LOSE ANY DIRECTION THEY HAD AND WOBBLE FREELY IN THE WHEEL WELL. THIS IS THE ONLY TIME I HAVE EXPERIENCED ANYTHING LIKE THIS, OR EVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS. ONCE WAS ENOUGH. I HAVE HAD IT LOOKED AT BY SEVERAL FRAME AND BODY SPECIALISTS, EVEN BOILERMAKERS, ALL WITH THE SAME RESULT, AND THE SAME ANSWER, NO. THEY SAY THE TRUCK IS TOTALED, AND REFUSE TO WORK ON IT BECAUSE OF LIABILITY ISSUES. THE BODY AND INTERIOR ARE IN PERFECT SHAPE, 143K MILES, FULL TANK OF GAS, LICENSED THROUGH NEXT AUGUST, INSURED THROUGH APRIL, PARKED FOR GOOD. THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE TO FIX THIS, WHAT IS CLEARLY A FLAWED DESIGN, AND MANUFACTURER SHORTCOMING. PROMPT ATTENTION IS GREATLY APPRECIATED, AND NECESSARY BEFORE SOMEONE GETS 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: | HUSTONVILLE KY |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 4S2CM58W0W4 |
| Mileage: | 143539 miles. |
| Speed: | 30 MPH |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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