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 potentially cause a crash.

Suspension — Rear

Summary

Isuzu is recalling certain model year 1998-2002 Isuzu rodeo and model year 2002 Isuzu Axiom vehicles, and Honda is recalling certain 1998-2002 Honda passport 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. Vehicles that have experienced sustained exposure to highly corrosive materials used in some jurisdictions for road deicing purposes may experience excessive corrosion in the vicinity of the forward mounting point bracket for the left or right rear suspension lower link prior to the time that such corrosion would normally be expected.

Actions

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, a repurchase offer will be extended to the vehicle's owner. 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, or Honda dealer (as applicable), dealer within 12 months of when owner notifications were issued. The safety recall began on December 10, 2010. Isuzu owners may contact Isuzu at 1-800-255-6727. Honda owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.

Documents (28)

• Honda Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Vin Range Vehicles
• Quarterly Performance Report
• Amended Defect Notice (Part 573)
• Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) - Honda's notice to owners of vehicle more that 10 years old
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• Defect Notice(Part 573)
• Honda's Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Honda's Remedy Instructions and TSB
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Honda - October 26, 2010
• Isuzu - Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Isuzu - Remedy Instructions and TSB
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - Honda's pre-recall inspection
• Quarterly Performance Report
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Amended August 24, 2011
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - Amended August 24, 2011
• Owner Letter Third notification - vehicles more & less than 10 years old
• Quarterly Performance Report
• Quarterly Performance Report
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Quarterly Performance Report
• Honda's Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Amended Defect Notice(Part 573)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Quarterly Performance Report
• Remedy Instructions and TSB

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