NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation EA00004
Engineering Analysis · General Motors, LLC · AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
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
INADVERTENT OF SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG
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
- EA00004
- Investigation type
- Engineering Analysis (EA)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- General Motors, LLC
- Component
- AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
- Opened
- Feb 15, 2000
- Closed
- Sep 28, 2000
- Associated recall campaign
- 00V217000
Vehicles named in this investigation
3 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.