Vehicle recall 12V306000 · June 29, 2012

Isuzu Amigo and Rodeo Sport

These vehicles may experience excessive corrosion in the vicinity of the forward mounting point bracket for the left or right rear suspension lower link.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
Notes: Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administrations vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-423(TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 12V306000
Reported to NHTSA: June 29, 2012
Filed by: ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA
Owner notification: July 26, 2012
Vehicles potentially affected: 14,756
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Suspension › Rear

Recall 12V306000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Isuzu Amigo (1998-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
Isuzu Rodeo Sport (2002): 2002

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