NHTSA Complaint #10378218 — 1999 ISUZU RODEO

I OWN A 1999 ISUZU RODEO WHICH HAS A RECALL 10V436000, THE REAR SUSPENTION THAT HOOKS INTO THE REAR FRAME RUSTS OUT. MINE DIDN'T DO THAT, BUT MY REAR FRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAS RUSTED SO BAD THAT THE BODY OF THE CAR ISN'T ATTACHED TO THE FRAME. THE RODEO IS TO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION AND CANNOT BE FIXED.ISUZU HAD MY CAR PICKED UP BY A FLAT BED TRUCK ON 12/15/10 AND TAKEN TO A SERVICE CENTER. I ASKED THEM TO RENT ME A SUV AS I WORK AS A RURAL CARRIER FOR THE POSTAL SERVICE AND I ALSO GO TO 6 DIFFERENT OFFICES IN VERMONT TO WORK, I EXPLAINED THAT I WAS IN DANGER OF BEING FIRED, BECAUSE I HAVE TO PROVIDE THE VEHICLE FOR MY JOB. THE WOULDN'T RENT A VEHICLE FOR ME, THEY ARE NOW SAYING THAT WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY CAR IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL, THEY WILL HOWEVER BUY BACK MY CAR FOR LESS THEN WHAT I OWE. I HAVE STILL HAD TO MAKE THE PAYMENTS AND KEEP INSURANCE ON THE RODEO. I SPENT $250. LAST WEEK FOR A SUV TO DO THE RURAL ROUTE. I HAVE BEEN BORROWING CARS FROM FRIENDS AND BUMMING RIDES, I NEVER KNOW DAY TO DAY HOW I'M GOING TO GET TO WORK OR HOW I AM GOING TO DELIVER MAIL. I CANNOT AFFORD TO JUST GO BUY ANOTHER SUV AND MAKE PAYMENTS ON TWO CARS. ITS BEEN 5 WEEKS SINCE THEY TOOK MY RODEO AND IT HAS BEEN A HARDSHIP ON ME. I DON'T KNOW MY RIGHTS OR WHERE TO GET HELP WITH THIS MATTER, I AM HOPING YOU CAN HELP ME OR POINT ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. THANK YOU *TR