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NHTSA Investigation DP97003

Defect Petition · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

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.
1
1 model
Opened
Jul 10, 1997
Defect Petition
Closed
Nov 13, 1997

What NHTSA is examining

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

FAULTY GAS GAUGE INDICATORS

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
DP97003
Investigation type
Defect Petition (DP)
Status
Closed
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Opened
Jul 10, 1997
Closed
Nov 13, 1997
Associated recall campaign
97V194000

Vehicles named in this investigation

1 model year 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.