NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation EQ09006
Investigation · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) · EQUIPMENT
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
TOW BAR ASSEMBLY FAILURE
THE DEFECTIVE TOW BAR ASSEMBLIES INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL WERE SUPPLIED TO CHRYSLER FOR USE ON SOME OF ITS JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES.THE PURPOSE OF THIS INVESTIGATION WAS TO IDENTIFY ANY ADDITIONAL PURCHASERS OF IDENTICAL OR SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR DEFECTIVE ASSEMBLIES AND TO INITIATE ADDITIONAL DEFECT REPORTING AND SAFETY RECALLS AS NECESSARY.TO ACCOMPLISH THIS RMD CONTACTED THE SUPPLIER OF THE ASSEMBLIES, VALLEY TOWING PRODUCTS, AND CONFIRMED NO OTHER SUCH ASSEMBLIES WERE DISTRIBUTED.THIS EQ IS THEREFORE CLOSED.
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
- EQ09006
- Investigation type
- Investigation (EQ)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Opened
- Jul 22, 2009
- Closed
- Aug 19, 2009
- Associated recall campaign
- None recorded
Vehicles named in this investigation
11 model years across 6 models
- Jeep Wrangler
- Jeep Wrangler 2-Dr 4X4
- Jeep Wrangler 2-Dr 4X4 Rhd
- Jeep Wrangler 4-Dr 4X2
- Jeep Wrangler 4-Dr 4X4
- Jeep Wrangler X Rhd 4X4
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.