NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation EA85041
Engineering Analysis · General Motors, LLC · SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
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
SEAT BACK RECLINER
STATUS:MEETING WITH GM 4/24/87. MET WITH GM DURING WEEKOF JUNE 15TH. GM INFO AND FAA REPORTS RECEIVED WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 1ST.CLOSED 11/12/87.===
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
- EA85041
- Investigation type
- Engineering Analysis (EA)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- General Motors, LLC
- Component
- SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
- Opened
- Aug 19, 1985
- Closed
- Nov 12, 1987
- Associated recall campaign
- None recorded
Vehicles named in this investigation
5 model years across 5 models
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.