NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation EA94036
Engineering Analysis · Takata (TK Global, LLC) · SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
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
SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED AS A REULT OF PE94-052 (HONDA CIVICS EQUIPPED WITH TAKATA SEAT BELTS).DURING THE HONDA PE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT MANY OTHER VEHICLES HAD THE SUBJECT TAKATA SEAT BELTS.THEREFORE AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS WAS OPENED ON TAKATA AND SEPARATE EA'S ON EACH OF THE ABOVE OEMS TO ASCERTAIN THE MAGNITUDE OF THE PROBLEM.
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
- EA94036
- Investigation type
- Engineering Analysis (EA)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- Takata (TK Global, LLC)
- Component
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
- Opened
- Oct 27, 1994
- Closed
- Jan 14, 1997
- Associated recall campaign
- None recorded
Vehicles named in this investigation
6 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.