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NHTSA Engineering Analysis EA06017 - closed, opened 2006-10-13.
NHTSA investigation EA06017 is a Engineering Analysis opened on 2006-10-13 and currently closed. The subject is tracked inside the Office of Defects Investigation queue. Latest activity on this investigation was logged on 2007-08-22 - NHTSA updates that field whenever an Information Request goes out, a supplement is filed, or a status change is recorded in the public docket.
An Engineering Analysis like EA06017 is the deeper technical phase that follows a PE. NHTSA requests design, warranty, and field-failure data from the manufacturer, conducts its own testing when needed, and determines whether the evidence supports a safety defect finding that would compel a recall.
Investigators summarized the matter as follows: "BY LETTER OF MAY 10, 2007, EVENFLO HAS NOTIFIED THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI)THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (SEE 07C-003) OF 448,000 EMBRACE RESTRAINTS TO..." 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
BY LETTER OF MAY 10, 2007, EVENFLO HAS NOTIFIED THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI)THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (SEE 07C-003) OF 448,000 EMBRACE RESTRAINTS TO REMEDY THE CARRY HANDLE UNLATCHING ISSUES. THE RECALL INVOLVES ALL EMBRACE RESTRAINTS MANUFACTURED FROM THE START OF PRODUCTION (DECEMBER 2004) THROUGH APRIL 7, 2006 WITH MODEL NUMBERS THAT BEGIN WITH 317, 320, 397, 398, 540, 548, 549, 550, 556, 597, 598, AND 599. EMBRACE RESTRAINTS PRODUCED AFTER APRIL 7, 2006 HAVE NEWLY DESIGNED HANDLE LOCK MECHANISMS (TRIGGERS) THAT ARE ATTACHED TO THE HANDLE WITH METAL FASTENERS (RIVETS). EVENFLO WILL PROVIDE CONSUMERS A FREE REMEDY KIT THAT INCLUDES TWO OF THE NEWLY DESIGNED TRIGGERS AND PLASTIC RIVETS TO PERMANENTLY SECURE THE TRIGGERS IN THE CARRY HANDLE. THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED ON JUNE 28, 2006, AS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE06-023 AND UPGRADED TO ENGINEERING ANALYSIS EA06-017 ON OCTOBER 13, 2006. THIS INVESTIGATION IS NOW CLOSED. SEE DOCUMENT FILE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RESUME.
About This Investigation Type
An Engineering Analysis (EA) is the in-depth phase following a Preliminary Evaluation. NHTSA engineers conduct testing, collect data from manufacturers, and perform detailed technical analysis to determine whether a safety defect exists. An EA may lead to a voluntary recall by the manufacturer or, in rare cases, a mandatory recall order.
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. about how PlainCars sources NHTSA data.
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