NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation EA89024
Engineering Analysis · YUGO OF AMERICA,INC. · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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
FRONT BRAKE PADS
SUMMARY:MFGS RESPONSE TO PE IR INCLUDED A MEMO DATED MAR 31, 1987SHOWING THAT YUGO WAS AWARE OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT AT THAT TIME.YUGOAMERICA REFERRED THE PROBLEM TO ZASTAVA HOWEVER NOTHING WAS DONEBECAUSE OF YUGOS FINANCIAL CONDITION.AT THE TIME OF THE MEO, YUGO CLAIMS TO HAVE BEEN AWARE OF ONLY ONEFIELD REPORT ON THE PROBLEM.THE CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALL WERE LATER,UP TO MAR 89.THE AVERAGE MILEAGE AT FAILURE FROM THE REPORTS IS18,700 MILES===
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
- EA89024
- Investigation type
- Engineering Analysis (EA)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- YUGO OF AMERICA,INC.
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Opened
- Jun 8, 1989
- Closed
- Aug 14, 1990
- Associated recall campaign
- None recorded
Vehicles named in this investigation
5 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.