# 1998 ISUZU RODEO — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
> NHTSA complaint `550392` · 2005-08-19 · Isuzu Motors Limited
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## 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
## 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.
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