NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation PE89041
Preliminary Evaluation · CARDINAL MFG. CO. · 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
INADEQUATE CAP LUG NUTS
SUMMARY:THE INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM CARDINAL, UNCOVERED NO ADDITIONALCOMPLAINTS REGARDING PROBLEMS WITH LUG NUTS.FURTHER, MANY OF THE MAGWHEELS USED IN THEIR CONVERSIONS HAVE STEEL INSERTS WHICH PERMITS THE USEOF STANDARD CONICAL LUG NUTS.CARDINAL, LIKE OTHER CONVERSIONS COMPANIES,USES A CHECK LIST TO INSURE THE INCLUSION OF ALL NECESSARY PARTS.INADDITION, A WARNING LABEL IS AFFIXED TO THE OUTSIDE COVER OF THE OWNERSMANUAL AND ON THE JACK, WHICH STATES DO NOT USE THE MAG WHEEL LUG NUTSWITH THE SPARE TIRE.THERE APPEARS TO BE NO SAFETY DEFECT TREND.===
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
- PE89041
- Investigation type
- Preliminary Evaluation (PE)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- CARDINAL MFG. CO.
- Component
- SUSPENSION
- Opened
- Feb 15, 1989
- Closed
- Jul 5, 1989
- Associated recall campaign
- None recorded
Vehicles named in this investigation
2 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.