NHTSA Complaint #10377148 — 2001 ISUZU RODEO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BEGAN WOBBLING ABNORMALLY AND THE REAR STABILIZER BAR FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS PLACE OF RESIDENCE WHERE THE IT WAS INSPECTED BY A WELDER WHO ADVISED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY CORRODED AND BEYOND REPAIR. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR) AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS BEYOND REPAIR. THE DEALER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS WILLING TO REPURCHASE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DECLINED THE OFFER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,411.