NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation RQ97012
Recall Query · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) · STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
This investigation is open. That 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 AND COLUMN
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
- RQ97012
- Investigation type
- Recall Query (RQ)
- Status
- Open
- Manufacturer
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- Component
- STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
- Opened
- Sep 25, 1997
- Closed
- Not recorded
- Associated recall campaign
- 95V088000
Vehicles named in this investigation
3 model years across 2 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.