2003 ISUZU RODEO; 2003 ISUZU RODEO SPORT; 2004 ISUZU AXIOM; 2003 ISUZU AXIOM; 2004 ISUZU RODEO
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Isuzu is recalling certain 2003-2004 Rodeo and Axiom vehicles and 2003 Rodeo Sport vehicles that were originally sold in or are currently registered in specific northeastern, mid-Atlantic, and midwestern states. The rear suspension lower link bracket may experience excessive corrosion that could cause the bracket to detach from the frame, potentially affecting vehicle handling and increasing crash risk.
Isuzu will notify owners and dealers will inspect the rear suspension 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, a reinforcement bracket will be installed. If corrosion is severe enough that reinforcement would not be sufficient, Isuzu will repurchase the vehicle at the Kelley Blue Book "Private Party" price. All inspections and remedies are free for vehicles 10 years old or younger. For older vehicles, owners must present them to an Isuzu dealer within 12 months of the owner notification to receive free repairs; after that period, repairs will be charged. Affected consumers should contact Isuzu at 1-800-255-6727.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
The corrosion may allow the bracket to detach from the frame, impacting vehicle handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
Isuzu will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear suspension lower link bracket area. For vehicles in which little or no corrosion is found, the area will be treated with an anti-corrosive compound. For vehicles in which corrosion has damaged the rear suspension lower link bracket and affected its connection to the vehicle frame, a reinforcement bracket will be installed. In the event the corrosion is so severe that the reinforcement bracket remedy would not be sufficient, Isuzu will offer to repurchase the vehicle for an amount based on the Kelley Blue Book "Private Party" price. All inspections and remedies will be provided free of charge for vehicles that are 10 years old or less. For vehicles older than 10 years, Isuzu will offer a free remedy, but only if the vehicle is presented to an Isuzu service facility dealer within 12 months of when owner notifications were issued, after that time owners will be charged for the repairs. The recall is expected to begin in mid-December 2013. Isuzu owners may contact Isuzu at 1-800-255-6727.
Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America, Inc (Isuzu) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Rodeo and Axiom, and 2003 Rodeo Sport vehicles that were originally sold in, or are 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, Kentucky and Missouri. These vehicles may experience excessive corrosion near the forward mounting point bracket for the left or right rear suspension lower link.
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