NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation RQ97017
Recall Query · General Motors, LLC · STRUCTURE
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
CRADLE BOLT FAILURES
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
- RQ97017
- Investigation type
- Recall Query (RQ)
- Status
- Open
- Manufacturer
- General Motors, LLC
- Component
- STRUCTURE
- Opened
- Oct 2, 1997
- Closed
- Not recorded
- Associated recall campaign
- 97V058000
Vehicles named in this investigation
22 model years across 8 models
- Buick Regal
- Chevrolet Lumina
- Chevrolet Lumina Apv
- Chevrolet Monte Carlo
- Oldsmobile Cutlass
- Oldsmobile Silhouette
- Pontiac Grand Prix
- Pontiac Trans Sport
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.