Isuzu Recalls Amigo and Rodeo Sport for Rear Suspension Corrosion

Plain-English summary

Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America is recalling certain 1998-2000 Amigo and 2001-2002 Rodeo Sport vehicles. The recall affects vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, the District of Columbia, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, and Kentucky.

The defect involves excessive corrosion in the vicinity of the forward mounting point bracket for the left or right rear suspension lower link. This corrosion may cause the bracket to detach from the vehicle frame, which can affect vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.

Dealers will inspect the rear suspension lower link bracket area. If little or no corrosion is found, the area will be treated with an anti-corrosive compound. If corrosion has damaged the bracket and its connection to the frame, a reinforcement bracket will be installed. In rare cases where corrosion is too severe for a reinforcement bracket, Isuzu will offer to repurchase the vehicle based on the Kelley Blue Book "Private Party" price. All inspections and remedies are free for vehicles 10 years old or less. For vehicles older than 10 years, a free remedy is offered only if the vehicle is presented to an Isuzu service facility within 12 months of owner notifications. The recall began in July 2012. Owners may contact Isuzu at 1-800-255-6727 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-423.

The recalled product

Product

ISUZU RODEO SPORT, AMIGO

Brand

ISUZU

Manufacturer

ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA

Category

Vehicle — SUV / Truck

Hazard

• structural-failure
• crash-risk

Affected units

14,756

Is your product affected?

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Distribution

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