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Isuzu Rodeo Suspension Safety Report | July 04, 2011
Reported on July 04, 2011
| TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE. WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CROSSMEMBER WAS SNAPPED IN HALF. VARIOUS OTHER STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS THAT HELD THE FUEL TANK IN PLACE WERE ALSO DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V436000 (SUSPENSION: REAR). THEY DID NOT OFFER TO REPAIR THE ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD ONLY AUTHORIZE REPAIRS ON THE FAILURES COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THE ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS WERE NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. | |
| Make: | Isuzu |
| Model: | Rodeo |
| Manufactured by: | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA |
| Year: | 1999 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | WOONSOCKET RI |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 4S2CM58W3X4 |
| Mileage: | 110000 miles. |
| Speed: | 45 MPH |
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| Was a police report filed? | N |
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