NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation PE95004
Preliminary Evaluation · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) · STEERING
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
STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION
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
- PE95004
- Investigation type
- Preliminary Evaluation (PE)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- Component
- STEERING
- Opened
- Jan 19, 1995
- Closed
- May 11, 1995
- Associated recall campaign
- 95V089000
Vehicles named in this investigation
10 model years across 10 models
- Dodge 1500
- Dodge Dakota
- Dodge Ram
- Dodge Ram 2500
- Dodge Ram 3500
- Dodge Ram Wagon
- Dodge Ramcharger
- Dodge W150
- Dodge W250
- Dodge W350
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.