Chamberlains Law Firm is seeking participants to mount a class action against Isuzu and Mazda for defects contained within the suspension of the current generation of Isuzu D-Max (RG, 2019 to present) and MU-X (RJ, 2020 to present) and the current generation of Mazda BT-50 (TF, 2020 to present).
An alleged flaw in the design of the front suspension of these vehicles is allegedly leading to ‘bump steer’, which causes excessive and premature tyre wear. Drivers of the affected vehicles are alleged to have been experiencing premature and uneven tyre wear.
It is alleged that this not only results in a direct cost for the vehicle owners in having to rotate and replace tyres more frequently, but this allegedly widespread issue may also impact on the resale value of the vehicles.
It is alleged that despite this problem being apparent for a number of years, no permanent fix has been offered by Isuzu or Mazda in relation to this issue. In the meantime, independent companies are offering after-market replacement steering knuckles, at a cost of approximately $3,000 per vehicle.
It is understood the Mazda BT-50 is made with identical design elements in the same factory in Thailand as the Isuzu D-Max, following an arrangement made between the motoring industry heavyweights in 2016.
Mazda and Isuzu are yet to publicly comment on the alleged design flaw and whether a fix can be expected by impacted customers.
Both the MU-X and D-Max posted record sales figures in Australia in 2023. Over 31,000 D-Max utes and over 14,000 MU-X vehicles were sold over the same period, smashing Isuzu’s historical sales figures in both those classes, gaining ground against the class leaders Ford and Toyota.
You can register your interest in the class action with Chamberlains Law Firm by clicking on the following link, or by calling Chamberlains on 02 6188 3600:
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For more information or to advise your interest in participation in the class action, contact Michael Lalji on 02 9264 9111
