NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation PE90118
Preliminary Evaluation · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) · EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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
ELECTRICAL OVERLOAD
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
- PE90118
- Investigation type
- Preliminary Evaluation (PE)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Opened
- Sep 18, 1990
- Closed
- Mar 12, 1991
- Associated recall campaign
- 91V037000
Vehicles named in this investigation
3 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.