Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | ||||||
| DP96011 | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA | 08/20/1996 | RISK OF ROLLOVER | |||
| Consumers union (cu) petitioned the agency to open an investigation to determine whether the 1995 and 1996 model isuzu trooper and acura slx vehicles are defective within the meaning of 49 u.s.c. chapter 301.specifically, cu alleged that testing demonstrated a dangerous propensity of the subject vehicles to roll over while performing a dynamic steering maneuver to avoid emergancy situations. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 01/01/1996 | |||
| Wife nearly flipped the vehicle while trying to avoid a car in front of her. since then new coverage has rated the vehicle as unacceptable. owners are afraid to drive it--want to be refunded the purchase price of the vehicle. | |||
| 07/28/1996 | |||
| Owner wants refund--latest consumer reports show that the trooper is unsafe to drive. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 09/30/1996 | 1 | ||
| Left side of the undercarriage failed, causing accident/injuries. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 05/24/1996 | 1 | 05/24/1996 | |
| Weather strip on the door is hanging out. | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 08/08/1996 | 1 | 07/01/1996 | |
| Upon turning at approximately 30mph vehicle feels like it is losing control.*ak *slc | |||