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NHTSA Investigation EA89004

Engineering Analysis · FRUEHAUF CORPORATION · SUSPENSION

ClosedEngineering Analysis

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.

Model years namedModel years in our database that NHTSA associated with this inquiry. Being named in an investigation says nothing about whether an individual vehicle has any problem.
10
1 model
Opened
Nov 15, 1988
Engineering Analysis
Closed
Jan 5, 1990
No associated recall recorded

What NHTSA is examining

The agency's own description of the inquiry, quoted as published

TRAILING ARM

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
EA89004
Investigation type
Engineering Analysis (EA)
Status
Closed
Manufacturer
FRUEHAUF CORPORATION
Component
SUSPENSION
Opened
Nov 15, 1988
Closed
Jan 5, 1990
Associated recall campaign
None recorded

Vehicles named in this investigation

10 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.