NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation EA96009
Engineering Analysis · Volvo Trucks North America · 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 turn signal switch malfunctions.The turn signal switches are produced by Grote Industries and are sold to multiple heavy truck OEM's/aftermarket sale
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
- EA96009
- Investigation type
- Engineering Analysis (EA)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- Volvo Trucks North America
- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Opened
- Jun 17, 1996
- Closed
- Nov 23, 1999
- Associated recall campaign
- None recorded
Vehicles named in this investigation
7 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.