NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation PE07046
Preliminary Evaluation · Volvo Trucks North America · TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
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
SAF HOLLAND FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
ON OCTOBER 18, 2007 VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA FILED DEFECT REPORT 07V-496 WHICH OUTLINES A SAFETY RECALL PROGRAM TO NOTIFY THE AFFECTED OWNERS AND CORRECT THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.
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
- PE07046
- Investigation type
- Preliminary Evaluation (PE)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- Volvo Trucks North America
- Component
- TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
- Opened
- Sep 14, 2007
- Closed
- Nov 9, 2007
- Associated recall campaign
- None recorded
Vehicles named in this investigation
8 model years across 5 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.