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Isuzu Rodeo Suspension Safety Report | Feb 26, 2011
Reported on Feb 26, 2011
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH AND WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR SHOCK BRACKETS WERE RUSTED AND FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE BRACKETS STRUCK THE BRAKE LINES AND CAUSED A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND BRAKING POWER. THE MECHANIC REPAIRED THE BRAKE LINES BUT THE RUSTED SHOCK BRACKET WAS NOT REPAIRABLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CALL BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,800. | |
| Make: | Isuzu |
| Model: | Rodeo |
| Manufactured by: | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA |
| Year: | 2000 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | LYNN MA |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 4S2DM58W4Y4 |
| Mileage: | 91800 miles. |
| Speed: | 5 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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| Dealer name and location: | |
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