NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation EA96003
Engineering Analysis · EIS AUTOMOTIVE CORP. · 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
FMVSS 106 BRAKE HOSE LABEL NONCOMPLIANCE
FMVSS 106 REQUIRES THAT AFTERMARKET BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLY BE MARKED TO IDENTIFY THE MANUFACTURER. ODI BELIEVES THAT EIS HAS NOT PROPERLY LABELED THE PRODUCTS.
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
- EA96003
- Investigation type
- Engineering Analysis (EA)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- EIS AUTOMOTIVE CORP.
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Opened
- Apr 4, 1996
- Closed
- Apr 16, 1997
- Associated recall campaign
- 96E023000
Vehicles named in this investigation
1 model year 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.