Investigations
FRONT SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE DISENGAGEM
NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE99050 - closed, opened 1999-07-28.
NHTSA investigation PE99050 is a Preliminary Evaluation opened on 1999-07-28 and currently closed. The subject is tracked inside the Office of Defects Investigation queue. Latest activity on this investigation was logged on 1999-10-18 - 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 PE99050 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: "ODI received a Vehicle Owners Questionnaire (VOQ) reporting that the driver's shoulder belt guide fell off of its mounting on the B-pillar within 24 hours of delivery of the vehicle (1999 SL-2) from the dealership. The c..." 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
ODI received a Vehicle Owners Questionnaire (VOQ) reporting that the driver's shoulder belt guide fell off of its mounting on the B-pillar within 24 hours of delivery of the vehicle (1999 SL-2) from the dealership. The complainant observed that the shoulder belt guide anchor both had an undistrurbed portion of thread locking compound on it, leading him to believe that the bolt had not been properly tightened at the factory. A Preliminary Evaluation has been opered to assess the scope of this phenomenon.
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.
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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