NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation SQ99011
Investigation · Utilimaster Corporation · EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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
STOP/TURN/TAILLIGHT MAY NOT FUNCTION PRO
UTILMASTER ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN OUTLINING THE PROCEDURES FOR REPAIRING THE WIRING HARNESS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES TO CORRECT A PROBLEM THAT EFFECTS THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE REAR STOP, TURN , AND TAILLIGHTS.
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
- SQ99011
- Investigation type
- Investigation (SQ)
- Status
- Closed
- Manufacturer
- Utilimaster Corporation
- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Opened
- Apr 15, 1999
- Closed
- Apr 22, 1999
- Associated recall campaign
- None recorded
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.