NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation PE86069
Preliminary Evaluation · Heritage Custom Trailers · SUSPENSION
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
REAR SUSPENSION FAILURE
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:ACCORDING TO A LETTER FROMHERITAGE DATED DECEMBER 6, 1984, HERITAGE ONLY BUILT MICRO-MINI MOTORHOMESON CERTAIN 1979 AND 1984 TOYOTA MINI TRUCK CHASSIS VEHICLES.HOWEVER, THEVOQ FROM MR JECK CLEARLY IDENTIFIES A 1982 TOYOTA BASED MICRO-MINIMOTORHOME.ANALYSIS:THE VEHICLES ARE MANUFACTURED WITH LITTLE OR NO LOAD CAPACITYFOR VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND LUGGAGE, ONCE THE FACTORY INSTALLED EQUIPMENTIS INSTALLED AND TANKS FILLED TO CAPACITY (EXCEPT WASTE TANKS).STATUS:PREPARING AN IR TO HERITAGE FOR INFORMATION AND CLARIFICATION.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
- PE86069
- Investigation type
- Preliminary Evaluation (PE)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- Heritage Custom Trailers
- Component
- SUSPENSION
- Opened
- Aug 1, 1986
- Closed
- Jan 8, 1987
- Associated recall campaign
- None recorded
Vehicles named in this investigation
9 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.