NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation PE04009
Preliminary Evaluation · Winnebago of Indiana, LLC · STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
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
FRAME CRACKS AND FRACTURES
SUNNYBROOK RV HAS ADVISED ODI THAT THEY INTEND TO CONDUCT A RECALL CAMPAIGN (04V-158) TO CORRECT THE IDENTIFIED ISSUE.SUNNYBROOK IS ALSO CONDUCTING AN INSPECTION SURVEY OF VEHICLES MANUFACTURED JUST OUTSIDE THE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING BOUNDARY RANGES DEFINED BY THE PROPOSED CAMPAIGN AND WILL PROVIDE ODI WITH THE RESULTS OF THIS SURVEY FOLLOWING ITS COMPLETION SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 30, 2004.SEE CLOSING REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL 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
- PE04009
- Investigation type
- Preliminary Evaluation (PE)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- Winnebago of Indiana, LLC
- Component
- STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
- Opened
- Jan 22, 2004
- Closed
- Apr 27, 2004
- Associated recall campaign
- 04V158000
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.