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NHTSA Investigation EA90044

Engineering Analysis · COSCO, INC. · EQUIPMENT

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.
2
1 model
Opened
Sep 4, 1990
Engineering Analysis
Closed
Feb 28, 1992

What NHTSA is examining

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

FOAM PADDING EXPOSURE

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
EA90044
Investigation type
Engineering Analysis (EA)
Status
Closed
Manufacturer
COSCO, INC.
Component
EQUIPMENT
Opened
Sep 4, 1990
Closed
Feb 28, 1992
Associated recall campaign
92C004000

Vehicles named in this investigation

2 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.