NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation EA02035
Engineering Analysis · Robert Bosch, LLC · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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
OVERHEATING FRONT AND REAR BRAKES
SEE THE ATTACHEDENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT FOR THETECHNICAL SUMMARY OF THIS INVESTIGATION. FIVE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS HAVE FILED DEFECT INFORMATION REPORTS RELATED TO THIS MATTER.THE INFORMATION IS SUMMARIZED IN OUR ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED. THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
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
- EA02035
- Investigation type
- Engineering Analysis (EA)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- Robert Bosch, LLC
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Opened
- Dec 6, 2002
- Closed
- Jun 8, 2004
- Associated recall campaign
- 04V084000
Vehicles named in this investigation
5 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.