NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation PE86051
Preliminary Evaluation · General Motors, LLC · VISIBILITY
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
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:N/AANALYSIS:WE HAVE RECEIVED 26 COMPLAINTS IN LESS THAN 12 MONTHS INCLUDING3 ALLEGED ACCIDENTS.GM ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN ON AN INTERMITTENTWIPER OPERATION PROBLEM.STATUS:PENDING FOR OPENING A PE.PROPOSED ACTION:OPEN A PE.
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
- PE86051
- Investigation type
- Preliminary Evaluation (PE)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- General Motors, LLC
- Component
- VISIBILITY
- Opened
- Apr 28, 1986
- Closed
- Aug 25, 1986
- Associated recall campaign
- None recorded
Vehicles named in this investigation
5 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.