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Isuzu Rodeo Suspension Rear Safety Report | May 01, 2012
Reported on May 01, 2012
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR TIE RODS AND WHEEL BEARINGS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE MECHANIC ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THE UNDERBODY OF THE FRAME WAS CORRODED, ESPECIALLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE MECHANIC REFUSED TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS. THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION: REAR); HOWEVER THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 117,000. UPDATED 8/23/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A SLOW LEAK ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THERE WAS ALSO A SLOW LEAK ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 09/06/2012 *JS | |
| 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: | MATTAPAN MA |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 4S2DM58W214 |
| Mileage: | 117000 miles. |
| Speed: | |
| Number of cylinders: | 6 |
| Vehicle type: | 4WD |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | BAYSTATE FORD STOUGHTON MA |
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