NHTSA Complaint #10257319 — 1998 ISUZU RODEO

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE ABS INDICATOR ILLUMINATED PERIODICALLY. THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING OVER SAND OR GRAVEL ROADS. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED ON FOUR OCCASIONS. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT HER VIN WAS INCLUDED IN A RECALL; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CLOSEST DEALER WAS IN CONNECTICUT. THE CONTACT LIVES IN NEW YORK. A LOCAL ISUZU DEALER STATED THAT THEY ONLY REPAIRED TRUCKS AND COULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VIN WAS CONFIRMED AS A PART NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 02I002000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.