NHTSA Complaint #10439162 — 2001 ISUZU RODEO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOUD BANG FROM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MANEUVER TOWARD THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE LEAF SPRING SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO RUSTING. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED NON-REPAIRABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 111,000. UPDATED 02/28/12 *BF THE REQUESTED THE DEALER TO PERFORM THE REAR SUSPENSION RECALL. RECALL # 10V436000. UPDATED 03/21/12