Investigations
INCONSEQUENTIAL DEFECT, C7-30, FIAT CORR
NHTSA Defect Petition DP79033 — closed, opened 1979-02-23 and involving the FIAT.
Vehicle: FIAT
NHTSA investigation DP79033 is a Defect Petition opened on 1979-02-23 and currently closed. The subject of record is FIAT, which places this file inside the Office of Defects Investigation queue for FIAT. Latest activity on this investigation was logged on 1979-03-19 — NHTSA updates that field whenever an Information Request goes out, a supplement is filed, or a status change is recorded in the public docket.
A Defect Petition like DP79033 starts when a person or group formally asks NHTSA to investigate a specific alleged defect. Petitioners submit evidence, NHTSA reviews it within 120 days, and either grants the petition (opening a PE) or denies it with a written explanation in the Federal Register.
Investigators summarized the matter as follows: "INCONSEQUENTIAL DEFECT, C7-30, FIAT CORROSION..." Investigations are the early-warning layer of the federal auto-safety system, sitting upstream of formal recalls and defect orders. Whether this one closes without action or escalates into an Engineering Analysis, the full history stays in the ODI archive so researchers, litigators, and buyers can pull the paper trail at any time.
Investigation Summary
INCONSEQUENTIAL DEFECT, C7-30, FIAT CORROSION
About This Investigation Type
A Defect Petition (DP) is initiated when an individual or organization formally petitions NHTSA to investigate a potential safety defect. NHTSA reviews the petition and decides whether to open an investigation.
Data from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Cross-references: NHTSA recall campaign API and NHTSA FARS where fatality records overlap. PlainCars does not rate or recommend vehicles. Learn more.
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