NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation PE89158
Preliminary Evaluation · MOBIL TRAVELER, INC. · 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
SPARE TIRE MOUNTING BRKT
SYNOPSIS:THE MOUNTING BRACKET FOR THE SPARE TIRE IS ATTACHED TO AN AREAOF THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHICH IS MADE OF FIBERGLASS WITH NO METALRE-ENFORCEMENT.THE FIBERGLASS CAN CRACK AND FAIL ALLOWING THE SPARE TIRETO DROP INTO THE PATH OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC.===
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
- PE89158
- Investigation type
- Preliminary Evaluation (PE)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- MOBIL TRAVELER, INC.
- Component
- SUSPENSION
- Opened
- Aug 25, 1989
- Closed
- Oct 4, 1989
- Associated recall campaign
- 89V163000
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.