Investigations
REAR SUSPENSION FAILURE
NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE86069 - closed, opened 1986-08-01 and involving the TOYOTA TOYOTA.
NHTSA investigation PE86069 is a Preliminary Evaluation opened on 1986-08-01 and currently closed. The subject of record is TOYOTA TOYOTA, which places this file inside the Office of Defects Investigation queue for TOYOTA. Latest activity on this investigation was logged on 1987-01-08 - 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 Preliminary Evaluation like PE86069 is the entry point of the federal defect-investigation process. NHTSA engineers scan complaint databases, field reports, and manufacturer data to decide whether an Engineering Analysis is warranted, whether a voluntary recall is already sufficient, or whether the pattern does not rise to a defect finding.
Investigators summarized the matter as follows: "SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER: ACCORDING TO A LETTER FROMHERITAGE DATED DECEMBER 6, 1984, HERITAGE ONLY BUILT MICRO-MINI MOTORHOMESON CERTAIN 1979 AND 1984 TOYOTA MINI TRUCK CHASSIS VEHICLES. HOWEVER, THEVOQ F..." 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 TOYOTA files, listed below, give context on whether this is an isolated concern or part of a broader pattern across the brand.
Investigation Summary
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER: ACCORDING TO A LETTER FROMHERITAGE DATED DECEMBER 6, 1984, HERITAGE ONLY BUILT MICRO-MINI MOTORHOMESON CERTAIN 1979 AND 1984 TOYOTA MINI TRUCK CHASSIS VEHICLES. HOWEVER, THEVOQ FROM MR J ECK CLEARLY IDENTIFIES A 1982 TOYOTA BASED MICRO-MINIMOTORHOME.ANALYSIS: THE VEHICLES ARE MANUFACTURED WITH LITTLE OR NO LOAD CAPACITYFOR VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND LUGGAGE, ONCE THE FACTORY INSTALLED EQUIPMENTIS INSTALLED AND TANKS FILLED TO CAPACITY (EXCEPT WASTE TANKS).STATUS: PREPARING AN IR TO HERITAGE FOR INFORMATION AND CLARIFICATION.PROPOSED ACTION: OPEN A PE.
About This Investigation Type
A Preliminary Evaluation (PE) is the first phase of NHTSA's investigation process. It is opened when the agency identifies a potential safety defect pattern, usually triggered by consumer complaints, manufacturer reports, or field monitoring. During a PE, NHTSA gathers information to determine whether a formal engineering analysis is warranted.
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Joyson Passenger Side Air Bag Cushion
Battery Hold Down Bracket Thermal Events
Brake Actuator Valve Wear
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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