Isuzu Axiom, Rodeo, Rodeo Sport (2003-2004): Suspension
Recall 13V547000 · Oct 31, 2013 · Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America
8,816
vehicles affected
8,816
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V547000
- Date
- Oct 31, 2013
- Maker
- Isuzu Manufacturing Services of America
- Units affected
- 8,816
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear
- Model years
- 2003-2004
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
The corrosion may allow the bracket to detach from the frame, impacting vehicle handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 5 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V547000?
3 models: Isuzu Axiom (2003-2004), Isuzu Rodeo (2003-2004), Isuzu Rodeo Sport (2003), about 8,816 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V547000?
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.
What can happen?
The corrosion may allow the bracket to detach from the frame, impacting vehicle handling and increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.