Investigations
DYSFUNCTIONAL TURN SIGNAL ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Engineering Analysis EA96008 - closed, opened 1996-06-06 and involving the FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER.
NHTSA investigation EA96008 is a Engineering Analysis opened on 1996-06-06 and currently closed. The subject of record is FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER, which places this file inside the Office of Defects Investigation queue for FREIGHTLINER. Latest activity on this investigation was logged on 1997-09-15 - 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 EA96008 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: "Freightliner issued the subject service bulletin outlining the repair/replacement procedures concerning rurn signal switch malfunctions. The turn signal switches produced by Grote Industries and are sold to multiple heav..." 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 FREIGHTLINER files, listed below, give context on whether this is an isolated concern or part of a broader pattern across the brand.
Investigation Summary
Freightliner issued the subject service bulletin outlining the repair/replacement procedures concerning rurn signal switch malfunctions. The turn signal switches produced by Grote Industries and are sold to multiple heavy truck OEM's & aftermarket sales
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.
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