NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation EA87017
Engineering Analysis · TAYLOR WHEEL CO. · 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
WELD CRACKS
ANALYSIS OF THE ALLEGED PROBLEM:THE CRACKING OF THE WELDED PATCH ISALLEGEDLY CAUSED BY TOYOTA'S CHANGE FROM BELTED TIRES TO RADIAL PLYTIRES.THE TIRE PRESSURE WITHIN THE INNER DUAL DROPS SIGNIFICANTLYBELOW THE OUTER DUAL GENERATING EXCESSIVELY HIGH LOADS ON THE WHEELATTACHMENT, AXLE SHAFT, AND AXLE BEARING.STATUS:INFORMATION REQUEST SENT TO SUNROSE TIRE ON 7/16/87. AWAITINGRESPONSE. SUNROSE CALLED FOR AN EXTENSION ON 9/15/87.WAS TOLD TOPUT IT IN WRITING. RESPONSE DUE 11/30/87.===
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
- EA87017
- Investigation type
- Engineering Analysis (EA)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- TAYLOR WHEEL CO.
- Component
- SUSPENSION
- Opened
- Apr 22, 1987
- Closed
- May 15, 1990
- Associated recall campaign
- None recorded
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.