NHTSA Complaint #10378400 — 2001 ISUZU RODEO

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR SUBFRAME HAD FRACTURED AS A RESULT TO SUBSTANTIAL RUST CORROSION, AND WAS REPAIRED BY HIM. RECENTLY, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V436000 (SUSPENSION: REAR). HOWEVER, THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE FRAME WAS BEYOND REPAIR. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THE RECALL REMEDY WOULD NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING ON A RESPONSE FROM THE DEALER FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.