NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation EA94038
Engineering Analysis · General Motors, LLC · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
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
- EA94038
- Investigation type
- Engineering Analysis (EA)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- General Motors, LLC
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Opened
- Oct 31, 1994
- Closed
- Feb 28, 2000
- Associated recall campaign
- 99I006000
Vehicles named in this investigation
43 model years across 10 models
- Chevrolet Blazer
- Chevrolet Pickup
- Chevrolet Pickup Truck
- Chevrolet S10
- Chevrolet Sonoma
- GMC Jimmy
- GMC Sonoma
- GMC Syclone
- GMC Typhoon
- Oldsmobile Bravada
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.