holding my breath..........

[vt_maverick]

Wow did I draw the ire of the board!

WG - How does this affect us? The suit indicates the problem was with everything coming out of a US Subie plant, why would we assume that this would extend to a vehicle produced in Japan before GM got involved? Btw, garage kept doesn't necessarily mean rust-free. If you ever drive your VX in winter (i.e. salt) conditions and don't flush and wash the undercarriage immediately after coming home, rust is equally capable of developing in your garage. Not trying to imply that you've been careless, just suggesting that folks in the petition who believe that because their vehicles were kept in a garage they're entitled to a rust-free undercarriage are sadly mistaken. Keep in mind this story didn't break in Virginia or MD but in Boston, which obviously has much more wintery conditions.

Btw, if someone was surprised to have had this happen at 65 on a freeway, they (or their mechanic) were CLEARLY not under the vehicle often enough. That kind of thing doesn't just happen overnight.

[deermagnet]

Translation of the highlighted statement by Isuzu-
OK, so the frames are rusting. The owners should be aware of the rusting of their vehicles and know that something is about to break under there. So it shouldn't be a safety issue and we're not responsible. Let 'em get it fixed at their own expense and the problem is solved.

I guess there's an engineering analysis in the works. I can imagine the BS that'll come outta that study.

Mark

[circmand]

Why no mechanics caught it. when tires or brakes were put on?

[Triathlete]

Why no mechanics caught it. when tires or brakes were put on?

What? You mean there is more to driving/owning a vehicle than just filling the tank and turning the key? Hmmm, who woulda thunk

[WormGod]

vt_mav, don't know what you read into my post.... but think you misread what my meaning was. I was implying that ALL vehicles, no matter the care and storage, get corrosion. I live in the lower rust belt and expect it. I would just like to know, by the manufacturer, if issues like the one described could affect us and if we should keep an eye out for it. No more, no less.

Also, just stating, your average vehicle owner doesn't do ANYTHING to their vehicle on their own. Bet they wait till their oil change to have the local Jiffy Lube check their tire pressure too. They probably have no idea how even that is done. On the other hand, we actually are on a vehicle website and take pride in our vehicles. We know them, we share info (thus, this article). We.... not them. Sadly, the owners I described previously DO need Big Brother to babysit them. Sad, but true.

No, nothing will come of this, and owners should not be surprised. BUT, it is the NHSTA's job to let owners know this is an issue. Through the DMV, they know who drives these vehicles and they SHOULD be notified of any dangers. They did it for brakes on Toyota. They did it for seatbelts in Buick. They did it for tires on Ford Explorers. It's their job.

When I say GM, it is a very general point made through assumption. The distribution outlet for ISUZU was GM last, when IOA ducked out. I am probably being a bit broad in my assumption that they will be responsible for information distribution, but I know in my industry, the publisher always takes the hit first. We shall see.

Interesting that the care report states that ISUZU gave prior warning to owners. I am on my 4th ISUZU.... never heard a peep, 2 of which were an Amigo and a Rodeo (both produced stateside).

Also note, dated Dec 7, 2009....... closure, still pending. Engineering analysis.... yep, never expect to hear a peep about that either.

Of course nothing will happen and nobody will here a thing. It's the big auto world and they love to just sweep "problems" under the carpet. In the case of ISUZU, it's such a niche, ghost vehicle that it's probably already been swept aside".

Again, just sayin'....

[circmand]

As an original owner my warranty lasts til 2012 or 30,000 more miles. I wonder if it is covered