NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation EA86028
Engineering Analysis · SADDLEBACK · SUSPENSION
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
REAR SUSPENSION OVERLOAD
SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:SADDLEBACK RV IS LOCATED IN CALIFORNIA AND BUILDS MICRO-MINI MOTORHOMES BUILT ON TOYOTA CHASSIS WITH AFTERMARKET DUAL REAR WHEELS ASSEMBLIES.ANALYSIS:THE FRAME RAILS ARE EXTENDED AND CUSTOM AND COMMERCIAL AFTER- MARKET DUAL REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLIES ARE INSTALLED.STATUS: DEFECT REVIEW PANEL MEETING HELD ON 4/27/87. CLOSED THIS EA ANDOPENED INVESTIGATIVE CASE C87-001-010.===
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
- EA86028
- Investigation type
- Engineering Analysis (EA)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- SADDLEBACK
- Component
- SUSPENSION
- Opened
- Sep 12, 1986
- Closed
- Apr 27, 1987
- Associated recall campaign
- None recorded
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.