NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation PE04005
Preliminary Evaluation · QUALITY STREET CARTS · STRUCTURE:BODY
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
TRAILER BODY CAN CONTACT TIRES
ON JULY 21, 2004 QUALITY CARTS FILED A DEFECT NOTICE (04V-361) THAT DESCRIBES A NOTIFICATION AND REPAIR PROGRAM THAT ADDRESSES THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.SEE CLOSING REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
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
- PE04005
- Investigation type
- Preliminary Evaluation (PE)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- QUALITY STREET CARTS
- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY
- Opened
- Jan 8, 2004
- Closed
- Jul 27, 2004
- Associated recall campaign
- 04V361000
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.