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NHTSA Investigation PE99018

Preliminary Evaluation · Volvo Trucks North America · SUSPENSION

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.
4
1 model
Opened
Mar 3, 1999
Preliminary Evaluation
Closed
Sep 14, 1999
No associated recall recorded

What NHTSA is examining

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

TRUCK ROLLOVER CRASHES

ODI HAS RECEIVED A FLEET REPORT WHICH ALLEGES THAT THE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM ON THE SUBJECT TRACTORS CONTRIBUTES TO A LOW SPEED ROLLOVER

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
PE99018
Investigation type
Preliminary Evaluation (PE)
Status
Closed
Manufacturer
Volvo Trucks North America
Component
SUSPENSION
Opened
Mar 3, 1999
Closed
Sep 14, 1999
Associated recall campaign
None recorded

Vehicles named in this investigation

4 model years 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.