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NHTSA Investigation PE90060

Preliminary Evaluation · JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC. · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

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.

Model years namedModel years in our database that NHTSA associated with this inquiry. Being named in an investigation says nothing about whether an individual vehicle has any problem.
15
2 models
Opened
Mar 14, 1990
Preliminary Evaluation
Closed
Sep 29, 1990

What NHTSA is examining

The agency's own description of the inquiry, quoted as published

FUEL TANK LEAKAGE

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
PE90060
Investigation type
Preliminary Evaluation (PE)
Status
Closed
Manufacturer
JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC.
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Opened
Mar 14, 1990
Closed
Sep 29, 1990
Associated recall campaign
90V123000

Vehicles named in this investigation

15 model years across 2 models

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.