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NHTSA Investigation EA91055

Engineering Analysis · General Motors, LLC · STRUCTURE

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.
6
3 models
Opened
Dec 5, 1991
Engineering Analysis
Closed
Aug 17, 1992
No associated recall recorded

What NHTSA is examining

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

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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
EA91055
Investigation type
Engineering Analysis (EA)
Status
Closed
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STRUCTURE
Opened
Dec 5, 1991
Closed
Aug 17, 1992
Associated recall campaign
None recorded

Vehicles named in this investigation

6 model years across 3 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.