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NHTSA Investigation DP91012

Defect Petition · General Motors, LLC · SUSPENSION

ClosedDefect Petition

An investigation is not a finding that a defect exists.

NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.

Model years namedModel years in our database that NHTSA associated with this inquiry. Being named in an investigation says nothing about whether an individual vehicle has any problem.
2
2 models
Opened
Sep 17, 1991
Defect Petition
Closed
Jan 16, 1992
No associated recall recorded

What NHTSA is examining

The agency's own description of the inquiry, quoted as published

AXLE SHAFT AND WHEEL LUG STUDS

AXLE SHAFT AND WHEEL LUG STUDS

An investigation is a separate record from a recall and from a manufacturer communication. A manufacturer campaign to repair a safety defect or a failure to meet a federal safety standard.

Investigation details

Identifiers, dates and outcome as recorded by NHTSA

Action number
DP91012
Investigation type
Defect Petition (DP)
Status
Closed
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SUSPENSION
Opened
Sep 17, 1991
Closed
Jan 16, 1992
Associated recall campaign
None recorded

Vehicles named in this investigation

2 model years across 2 models

Being named here means NHTSA included the vehicle in the scope of its inquiry. It is not a statement that these vehicles have a defect.