NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation EA86032
Engineering Analysis · ESTABLISMENT INDUSTRIES · 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
OVERLOAD
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:ESTABLISHMENT CONDUCTED 2 SAFETYRECALLS IN RESPONSE TO THE ODI INQUIRIES:87V-123 PERTAINING TO THEBRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVES ON EARLY 1986 MODELS; AND 87V-143 PERTAININGTO OVERLOADED WHEEL ASSEMBLIES.ANALYSIS: THE UNITS HAVE A SEATBELTED CAPACITY OF 4 PERSONS WHICH WOULD ACCOUNT FOR 600 OF THE 1000 POUNDS AVAILABLE FOR ACCESSORY ITEMS, FLUIDS EQUIPMENT, AND DEALER/FACTORY ADD-ON OPTIONS.ESTABLISHMENT HAS NOT CONDUCTED ANY EXTENSIVE TESTING OF THE DURABILITY OF THE UNIT.STATUS:EA CLOSED 1/19/88. #===
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
- EA86032
- Investigation type
- Engineering Analysis (EA)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- ESTABLISMENT INDUSTRIES
- Component
- SUSPENSION
- Opened
- Sep 12, 1986
- Closed
- Jan 19, 1988
- Associated recall campaign
- 87V123000
Vehicles named in this investigation
1 model year 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.