NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation PE06032
Preliminary Evaluation · DIAMO USA · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
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
FUEL LEAK
THE REGISTERED IMPORTER (LS MOTORSPORTS, LLC) CONFIRMS THAT IT WAS AWARE THAT THE SUBJECT RUBBER FUEL FILLER NECK MAY LEAK FUEL AND WAS GATHERING INFORMATION ABOUT THIS CONDITION WHEN ODI OPENED THIS PE. THE MANUFACTURER IS NOW RECALLING THE SUBJECT VEHICLES TO INSTALL A NEW RUBBER FILLER NECK (06V-366).WITH THAT RECALL, WE ARE CLOSING THIS INVESTIGATION.
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
- PE06032
- Investigation type
- Preliminary Evaluation (PE)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- DIAMO USA
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
- Opened
- Aug 18, 2006
- Closed
- Sep 29, 2006
- Associated recall campaign
- 06V366000
Vehicles named in this investigation
3 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.