NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation SQ98021
Investigation · BMW of North America, LLC · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
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
INCORRECT FUEL HOSE CONNECTION
BMW ISSUED A TSB INSTRUCTING DEALER TO PUT A TECHNICAL HOLD ON CERTAIN BMW MOTORCYCLES
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
- SQ98021
- Investigation type
- Investigation (SQ)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Component
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
- Opened
- Oct 23, 1998
- Closed
- Nov 16, 1998
- Associated recall campaign
- 98V294000
Vehicles named in this investigation
1 model year 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.