NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation SQ97003
Investigation · COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC. · EQUIPMENT
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
BILINGUAL LABELING
CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CANADA'S CMVSS 108 EXCEED THE REQUREMENTS OF FMVSS 108.THIS IS NOT A COMPLIANCE ISSUE ON THE VEHICLES SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES.
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
- SQ97003
- Investigation type
- Investigation (SQ)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Opened
- Mar 5, 1997
- Closed
- Mar 17, 1997
- 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.