NHTSA Recall 12V306000
NHTSA Campaign Id 12V306000; Date: Jun. 29, 2012
Excessive corrosion may result in the left or right rear suspension lower link bracket becoming detached from the frame, which can affect vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
1998 Isuzu Amigo; 1999 Isuzu Amigo; 2000 Isuzu Amigo; 2001 Isuzu Amigo; 2002 Isuzu Rodeo Sport
Component: Suspension:rear
Manufactured by: Isuzu Manufacturing Services Of America
Affected Units:: 14,756
Recall Summary:
Isuzu is recalling certain model year 1998-2000 amigo and model year 2001-2002 rodeo sport vehicles, that were originally sold, or are currently registered, in the states of 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. These vehicles may experience excessive corrosion in the vicinity of the forward mounting point bracket for the left or right rear suspension lower link.
How to Fix:
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 rare event the corrosion is so severe that the reinforcement bracket remedy would not be appropriate, 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. The recall began during July 2012. Isuzu owners may contact isuzu at 1-800-255-6727.
Recall Notes:
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration�s vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-423(tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 26, 2012
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