NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation EQ12002
Investigation · Autoliv, Inc. · AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
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
Autoliv Air Bag Propellant Mixture
The summary for this investigation, labeled EQ12-002 Autoliv Closing Resume, can be found attached separately to this resume.This EQ is 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
- EQ12002
- Investigation type
- Investigation (EQ)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- Autoliv, Inc.
- Component
- AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
- Opened
- Feb 14, 2012
- Closed
- May 8, 2012
- Associated recall campaign
- None recorded
Vehicles named in this investigation
7 model years across 7 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.