NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation PE86071
Preliminary Evaluation · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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
BRAKES LOCK
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER: NONE AT PRESENT.ANALYSIS:IT APPEARS THAT THE FOUR INDEPENDENT STUB AXLE WHEEL BRAKESMAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO LOCKING IN AN ENGAGED POSITION AND NOT RELEASING.THE OWNER ALLEGES THAT FLEETWOOD SERVICE PERSONNEL HAVE IMPLICATEDDEFECTIVE BRAKE BACKING PLATES.STATUS:PREPARING IR.PROPOSED ACTION:OPEN PE; SEND FLEETWOOD A LIMITED SCOPE IR.
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
- PE86071
- Investigation type
- Preliminary Evaluation (PE)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Opened
- Aug 1, 1986
- Closed
- Dec 11, 1986
- Associated recall campaign
- None recorded
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.