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1998 ISUZU RODEO — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

crash1 injured · 550392 · 2005-08-19

Vehicle

Make
ISUZU
Model
RODEO
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Isuzu Motors Limited
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Miles at failure
105,000
Speed
10 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

MY ELDERLY FATHER WAS DRIVING THE 1998 ISUZU RODEO ON I-78 WEST BOUND WHEN THE BREAKS FAILED. MY FATHER SAID IT WAS AS IF THE ABS CAME ON AND PREVENTED THE BRAKES FROM WORKING. THE BRAKE FALIUR RESULTED IN A COLLISION WITH THE THE CAR INFRONT TWICE. AT THE TIME NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED HOWEVER MY FATHER HAS EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS SHOULDERS. AFTER INVESTIGATING HOW THE BRAKES COULD FAIL ON THE INTERNET I CAME TO LEARN THAT THIS PARTICULAR MODEL OF ISUZU RODEO HAD BEEN RECALLED DUE TO ABS BRAKE FALIUR. THIS WAS THE WAY I CAME TO LEARN OF THE RECALL. TO THIS DATE ISUZU HAS NEVER CONTACTED ME REGARDING THIS RECALL. I HAVE MADE MULITPLE ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT CLODE AT ISUZU CUSTOMER RELATIONS HIS PHONE NUMBER IS 1800 255 6727 EXT 7417. WE HAVE EXCHANGED PHONE MESSAGES BUT HAVE NOT BEE ABLE TO SPEAK. I WISH CLODE WOULD MAKE AN EFFORT TO REACH ME. WE MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH BUHLER ISUZU AT VALL HOMES NJ TO HAVE THE PROBLEM RESOLVED. WE TOOK THE CAR TO THIS DEALER TODAY HOWEVER THEY ARE UNABLE TO REPAIR IT DUE TO LACK OF PROPER EQUIPMENT ON THEIR PART. I AM FILING THIS COMLAINT AFTER MAKING MULTIPLE GOOD FAITH ATTEMPTS TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM. I AM HEARBY MAKING IT KNOWN THAT I WILL NO LONGER BE RESPONISBLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENCES AFTER THIS AUTOMOBILE LEAVES BUHLER ISUZU WITH OR WITH OUT THE SAID REPAIRS. THE COURT DATE FOR THIS ACCIDENT IS ON SEPT 22 05.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10133494
Machine
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