NHTSA Complaint #10392133 — 2001 ISUZU RODEO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBIT SEVERE CORROSION OF THE FRAME. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR) AND BECAUSE THE CONTACT DID NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE , IT WAS THEN TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD REPURCHASE THE VEHICLE FROM THE CONTACT BUT THE PROCESS WOULD TAKE WEEKS. THE CONTACT WAS DISCONCERTED BECAUSE HE BELIEVED THAT THE REPAIRS LISTED IN THE RECALL WERE BEYOND A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 118,000.