# 1999 ISUZU RODEO — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
> NHTSA complaint `355013` · 2002-05-28 · Isuzu Motors Limited
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** ISUZU
- **Model:** RODEO
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Isuzu Motors Limited
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
I HAD A NARROW ESCAPE TODAY, WHEN THE ABS UNIT ON MY CAR STARTED BELLOWING SMOKE; I WAS LUCKY THAT THE CAR DID NOT CATCH FIRE!! HAD TO CALL THE "FIRE DEPT.,JUST TO MAKE SURE THAT IT WAS OKAY. AM HAVING IT TOWED TO THE DEALER TOMORROW. AM VERY FRUSTATED THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN TO A 2.5 YEAR OLD VEHICLE!! I AM APPALLED THAT ISUZU HAS NOT YET SENT OUT A NOTICE TO OWNERS REGDS., THIS PROBLEM; THE ABS ON MY ISUZU OVERHEADED AND NEARLY SET THE WHOLE VEHICLE ON FIRE, ENDAGERING LIVES.  I WAS NOT EVEN AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.  *AK
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