NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation SQ00012
Investigation · Capacity of Texas · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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
OMITTED QUICK RELEASE VALVE (PARK BRAKE)
IN MAY 2000, COT INITIATED A SERVICE BULLETIN INFORMING COLLINS BUS CORP.(COLLINS) OF AN ASSEMBLY PLANT ERROR ON BUS CHASSIS SUPPLIED TO THEM.CERTAIN CHASSIS BUILT FROM 9-1-99 TO 4-1-00 WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH A QUICK RELEASE VALVE AND CONSEQUENTLY HAVE A SLOW PARKING BRAKE APPLICATION TIME.THE SERVICED BULLETIN INSTRUCTS COLLINS TO INSPECT FOR THE MISSING VALVE AND INSTALL, IF NEEDED.SLOW ACTIVATION TIME OF THE AIR OPERATED PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM COULD HAVE SAFETY CONSEQUENCES.THE PURPOSE OF THE SQ IS TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF THE PROBLEM EXPERIENCE, CONSEQUENCES, AND IF A SAFETY RECALL IS WARRANTED.
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
- SQ00012
- Investigation type
- Investigation (SQ)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- Capacity of Texas
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Opened
- Jun 27, 2000
- Closed
- Jul 21, 2000
- Associated recall campaign
- None recorded
Vehicles named in this investigation
2 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.