NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation EA00003
Engineering Analysis · WAYNE ENGINEERING CORPORATION · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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
VEHICLE FIRES
ALLEGE THAT FIRES ARE OCCURRING IN ANAREA TO THE LEFT OFTHE DRIVERS POSITION NEXT TOT HE FRAM RAIL, NEAR THE MAIN BATTERY BOX AND ELECTRICAL TERMINALS
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
- EA00003
- Investigation type
- Engineering Analysis (EA)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- WAYNE ENGINEERING CORPORATION
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Opened
- Feb 4, 2000
- Closed
- Aug 31, 2001
- Associated recall campaign
- None recorded
Vehicles named in this investigation
2 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.