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Isuzu Rodeo Structure Safety Report | Feb 02, 2009
Reported on Feb 02, 2009
| TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TORQUE BAR HAS BECOME ROTTED AND IS HANGING FROM THE VEHICLE. SHE FIRST NOTICED THE RUST APPROXIMATELY FOUR MONTHS AGO ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. CURRENTLY, THE PASSENGER SIDE IS BEGINNING TO EXPERIENCE THE SAME FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED FOR AT LEAST SIX YEARS IN A GARAGE, BUT THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE IS NOT OLD ENOUGH TO BE ROTTING. SHE FEELS THAT THE ROTTEN TORQUE BAR COULD CAUSE A CRASH. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SWERVED AND DROPPED DOWN DUE TO THE FAILED TORQUE BAR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 52,000. UPDATED 2/23/09 *CN UPDATED 02/25/09. *JB | |
| Make: | Isuzu |
| Model: | Rodeo |
| Manufactured by: | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA |
| Year: | 2001 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | MILLBURY MA |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 4S2DM58W714 |
| Mileage: | 52000 miles. |
| Speed: | 25 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 6 |
| Vehicle type: | |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | |
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