NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation PE89147
Preliminary Evaluation · DANA CORPORATION · 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
CRACKED BRAKE DRUMS
SUMMARY:BLUE BIRD HAS REPORTED THAT DANA IS IN THE PROCESS OF REPAIRINGTHEIR BUSES.IT IS LIKELY THAT DANA HAS SUPPLIED THESE AXLES TO OTHERFINAL STAGE MANUFACTURERS.===
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
- PE89147
- Investigation type
- Preliminary Evaluation (PE)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- DANA CORPORATION
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Opened
- Jul 28, 1989
- Closed
- Nov 16, 1989
- Associated recall campaign
- None recorded
Vehicles named in this investigation
1 model year 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.