NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation EA87010
Engineering Analysis · HOLLOWAY DEBRALL COMPANY · 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
PR0POSED ACTION: RECALL REQUEST SENT 2/12/87. RECALL DENIED BY LETTER DATED3/6/87.DEFECT REVIEW PANEL MEETING HELD 4/27/87. CLOSED THIS EA ANDOPENED INVESTIGATIVE CASE C87-001-014.======
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
- EA87010
- Investigation type
- Engineering Analysis (EA)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- HOLLOWAY DEBRALL COMPANY
- Component
- SUSPENSION
- Opened
- Feb 4, 1987
- Closed
- Apr 27, 1987
- Associated recall campaign
- 87V133000
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.