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NHTSA safety investigation

NHTSA Investigation RQ00001

Recall Query · FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. · SUSPENSION

ClosedRecall Query

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.
5
1 model
Opened
Jan 4, 2000
Recall Query

What NHTSA is examining

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

DISPROPORTIONATE AXLE WEIGHT

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
RQ00001
Investigation type
Recall Query (RQ)
Status
Closed
Manufacturer
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Component
SUSPENSION
Opened
Jan 4, 2000
Closed
Jan 4, 2002
Associated recall campaign
99V277000

Vehicles named in this investigation

5 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.