NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation EA01010
Engineering Analysis · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) · SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
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
FRONT SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE
ALLEGE THAT THE FRONT SAFETY BELT ANCHOR BOLTS DISENGAGE FROM THEIR MOUNTING POINTS OR ARE FOUND TO BE LOOSE.
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
- EA01010
- Investigation type
- Engineering Analysis (EA)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- Component
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
- Opened
- Mar 8, 2001
- Closed
- Aug 17, 2001
- Associated recall campaign
- 01V233000
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.