NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation EA89033
Engineering Analysis · ATHEY PRODUCTS CORP. · 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
DRUM BRAKE SYSTEM
SUMMARY:ATHEY PUBLISHED A SERVICE BULLETIN AND SUPPLEMENT DESCRIBING ADRUM TO DISC BRAKE CONVERSION.A CHECK OF THE ODI DATA BASE REVEALED AFLEET COMPLAINT PERTAINING TO FOUR UNITS.REOCCURRING PROBLEMS SUCH ASLEAKING WHEEL CYLINDERS, PREMATURELY WORN BRAKE SHOES, AND BROKEN WHEELCYLINDER PUSH RODS WERE DESCRIBED.AN IR TO ATHEY RESULTED IN ANUNSATISFACTORY RESPONSE.===
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
- EA89033
- Investigation type
- Engineering Analysis (EA)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- ATHEY PRODUCTS CORP.
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Opened
- Aug 21, 1989
- Closed
- Feb 8, 1990
- Associated recall campaign
- None recorded
Vehicles named in this investigation
22 model years across 2 models
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.