NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation PE96060
Preliminary Evaluation · Land Rover · STRUCTURE
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
DOOR OPEN WHILE DRIVING
IT IS ALLEDGED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR OPENS WHILE DRIVING
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
- PE96060
- Investigation type
- Preliminary Evaluation (PE)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- Land Rover
- Component
- STRUCTURE
- Opened
- Oct 21, 1996
- Closed
- Dec 16, 1996
- Associated recall campaign
- 96V247000
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.