NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation EA92017
Engineering Analysis · BMW of North America, LLC · VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
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
HEATER CORE 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
- EA92017
- Investigation type
- Engineering Analysis (EA)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Component
- VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
- Opened
- Jun 2, 1992
- Closed
- Mar 30, 1993
- Associated recall campaign
- 93V015000
Vehicles named in this investigation
81 model years across 9 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.