Investigations
ENGINE FIRES
NHTSA Engineering Analysis EA87001 - closed, opened 1986-11-03 and involving the CHRYSLER CHRYSLER.
NHTSA investigation EA87001 is a Engineering Analysis opened on 1986-11-03 and currently closed. The subject of record is CHRYSLER CHRYSLER, which places this file inside the Office of Defects Investigation queue for CHRYSLER. Latest activity on this investigation was logged on 1987-07-22 - 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 EA87001 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: "SUMMARY: BOB BANTA, CHRYSLER'S FIRE INVESTIGATOR, HAS COME TO WASHINGTONTHREE TIMES TO INVESTIGATE THESE INCIDENTS. SUGGESTS POOR MAINTENANCE ISTHE CAUSE.ANALYSIS: SEEMS TO OCCUR IN ONLY ONE FLEET, CONTINUING TO WORK WIT..." 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. Related CHRYSLER files, listed below, give context on whether this is an isolated concern or part of a broader pattern across the brand.
Investigation Summary
SUMMARY: BOB BANTA, CHRYSLER'S FIRE INVESTIGATOR, HAS COME TO WASHINGTONTHREE TIMES TO INVESTIGATE THESE INCIDENTS. SUGGESTS POOR MAINTENANCE ISTHE CAUSE.ANALYSIS: SEEMS TO OCCUR IN ONLY ONE FLEET, CONTINUING TO WORK WITHCHRYSLER.STATUS: CHRYSLER IR RESPONSE DATED 1/20/87. CONDUCTEDPHONE SURVEY OF OTHER FLEET OWNERS. CLOSED 7/22/87.===
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.
Other CHRYSLER Investigations
Recall 23V-413 Post Remedy Failures
Intermittent Loss of Electric Power Steering
Recall 19V-293 Post Remedy Failures
Engine Stall With Intermittent Restart
Loss of motive power due to an internal wiring connector short.
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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