NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation DP96003
Defect Petition · General Motors, LLC · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
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.
What NHTSA is examining
The agency's own description of the inquiry, quoted as published
GAS TANK GUARD
Mr. Chevedden petition the agency requesting a defect investigation that would resultin the retrofitting of a low cost gas tank guard on all 1973-87 Chevrolet and GMC CK pickup trucks to prevent fires in a side impact
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
- DP96003
- Investigation type
- Defect Petition (DP)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- General Motors, LLC
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- Opened
- Jan 2, 1996
- Closed
- Feb 9, 1996
- Associated recall campaign
- None recorded
Vehicles named in this investigation
15 model years across 1 model
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.