NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation EA88011
Engineering Analysis · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
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
HIGH TEMP,FUEL EXP.
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:THE SUSPECT UNITS ARE EQUIPPED WITH NON-GM FUEL TANKS WITH SIDE ENTRY RATHER THAN TOP OR CORNER ENTRY. EXTENSIVE USE OF RUBBER FUEL HOSE MATERIAL THROUGHOUT THE FUEL RESERVOIR SYSTEM.ANALYSIS:HIGH UNDERHOOD/UNDERCARRIAGE TEMPERATURES APPEARS TO EXIST IN THESE VEHICLES DEPENDING ON AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, ENGINE LOAD/TUNE, AND EXHAUST SYSTEM PERFORMANCE.THE HIGH TEMPERATURES CAN CAUSE FUEL PRESSURIZATION POSSIBLY RESULTING IN FUEL EXPULSION.THE ELEVATED TEMPERATURES CAN ALSO RESULT IN THE THERMAL DEGRADATION/DETERIORATION OF THE NON-METALLIC FUEL RESERVOIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS AND OTHER UNDERHOOD/ UNDERCARRIAGE COMPONENTS.STATUS:OPEN AN EA AND SEND AN INFORMATION REQUEST.#===
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
- EA88011
- Investigation type
- Engineering Analysis (EA)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
- Component
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
- Opened
- Dec 22, 1987
- Closed
- Sep 28, 1989
- Associated recall campaign
- None recorded
Vehicles named in this investigation
4 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.