NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation SQ01005
Investigation · ATHEY PRODUCTS CORP. · 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
BRAKE ANCHOE PLATE
THE ANCHOR PLATE OF THE HYDRAULIC DISK BRAKE SYSTEM COULD FAIL CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE AND POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
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
- SQ01005
- Investigation type
- Investigation (SQ)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- ATHEY PRODUCTS CORP.
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Opened
- Mar 12, 2001
- Closed
- May 22, 2001
- Associated recall campaign
- 01V164000
Vehicles named in this investigation
3 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.