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NHTSA Investigation PE94008

Preliminary Evaluation · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) · SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

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.
1
1 model
Opened
Jan 28, 1994
Preliminary Evaluation
Closed
Jun 29, 1994
No associated recall recorded

What NHTSA is examining

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

SEAT BELT

CHRYSLER IS CONTINUING ITS INVESTIGATION OF THE SUBJECT BUCKLE ENGAGMENT. UPGRADED TO EA94-019.

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
PE94008
Investigation type
Preliminary Evaluation (PE)
Status
Closed
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Opened
Jan 28, 1994
Closed
Jun 29, 1994
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.