NHTSA Complaint #10449120 — 2001 ISUZU RODEO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD BOUNCE EXCESSIVELY WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS ABOVE 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND THE REAR SHOCKS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V436000 (SUSPENSION:REAR). UPON EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRAME, WHICH WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, EXHIBITED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.