NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation EA91010
Engineering Analysis · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) · POWER TRAIN
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
TRANS PARK SYSTEM FAILURE
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
- EA91010
- Investigation type
- Engineering Analysis (EA)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- Component
- POWER TRAIN
- Opened
- Dec 10, 1990
- Closed
- Dec 31, 1991
- Associated recall campaign
- None recorded
Vehicles named in this investigation
86 model years across 15 models
- Chrysler E Class
- Chrysler Lebaron
- Chrysler Lebaron GTS
- Chrysler New Yorker
- Dodge 400
- Dodge 600
- Dodge Aries
- Dodge Caravan
- Dodge Grand Caravan
- Dodge Lancer
- Dodge Mini Ram Van
- Plymouth Caravelle
- Plymouth Grand Voyager
- Plymouth Reliant
- Plymouth Voyager
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.