NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation EA96008
Engineering Analysis · FREIGHTLINER LLC · EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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
DYSFUNCTIONAL TURN SIGNAL ASSEMBLY
Freightliner issued the subject service bulletin outlining the repair/replacement procedures concerning rurn signal switch malfunctions.The turn signal switches produced by Grote Industries and are sold to multiple heavy truck OEM's & aftermarket sales
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
- EA96008
- Investigation type
- Engineering Analysis (EA)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Opened
- Jun 6, 1996
- Closed
- Sep 15, 1997
- Associated recall campaign
- 97V114001
Vehicles named in this investigation
3 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.