NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation RP01001
Recall Process · General Motors, LLC · 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
STRUCTURE
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
- RP01001
- Investigation type
- Recall Process (RP)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- General Motors, LLC
- Component
- STRUCTURE
- Opened
- Nov 28, 2001
- Closed
- Jun 13, 2002
- Associated recall campaign
- 00V189000
Vehicles named in this investigation
14 model years across 5 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.