NHTSA defect investigations · 2011
Investigations opened in 2011
61 actions NHTSA opened in 2011, newest first: 0 still open, 35 became recalls. All investigations →
Investigations
| Action | Stage | Status | Opened | Component | Model years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE11039 | Preliminary Evaluation | closed | Dec 21, 2011 | Latches/Locks/Linkages, Seats | 2004 Ford Freestar, 2004 Mercury Monterey |
| PE11040 | Preliminary Evaluation | recall | Dec 14, 2011 | Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery, Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 2003 Chevrolet Express, 2003 Chevrolet Express 1500, 2003 Chevrolet Express 2500 +1 |
| PE11038 | Preliminary Evaluation | recall | Dec 14, 2011 | Fuel System, Other › Storage › Fuel Gauge System | 2003 Infiniti M45, 2004 Infiniti M45 |
| PE11037 | Preliminary Evaluation | closed | Nov 25, 2011 | Electrical System › 12V/24V/48V Battery | 2011 Chevrolet Volt, 2012 Chevrolet Volt |
| EA11015 | Engineering Analysis | recall | Nov 10, 2011 | Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Gear Position Indication (Prndl), Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Lever And Linkage › Floor Shift | 2007 Saturn Aura, 2008 Saturn Aura |
| PE11036 | Preliminary Evaluation | recall | Oct 11, 2011 | Engine And Engine Cooling | 2008 MINI Cooper Clubman S, 2007 MINI Cooper S, 2008 MINI Cooper S +20 |
| EA11014 | Engineering Analysis | recall | Sep 29, 2011 | Steering › Electric Power Assist System | 2004 Saturn ION, 2005 Saturn ION, 2006 Saturn ION +1 |
| PE11035 | Preliminary Evaluation | closed | Sep 23, 2011 | Air Bags, Air Bags › Frontal | 2002 Jeep Liberty, 2003 Jeep Liberty |
| PE11034 | Preliminary Evaluation | recall | Sep 23, 2011 | Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hatchback/Liftgate › Lock, Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Hinge And Attachments | 2008 Honda Odyssey, 2009 Honda Odyssey |
| EA11013 | Engineering Analysis | recall | Sep 15, 2011 | Suspension, Suspension › Rear | 2004 Jeep Liberty, 2005 Jeep Liberty |
| PE11033 | Preliminary Evaluation | closed | Sep 13, 2011 | Equipment › Mechanical › Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift | 2004 Ford Freestar, 2005 Ford Freestar, 2004 Mercury Monterey +1 |
| PE11032 | Preliminary Evaluation | recall | Sep 12, 2011 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 2005 Thomas C2, 2006 Thomas Built Buses C2, 2007 Thomas Built Buses C2 +2 |
| PE11031 | Preliminary Evaluation | recall | Sep 12, 2011 | Electrical System › 12V/24V/48V Battery › Cables, Electrical System | 2005 Thomas C2, 2006 Thomas Built Buses C2, 2007 Thomas Built Buses C2 |
| EA11012 | Engineering Analysis | recall | Sep 12, 2011 | Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under Dash, Exterior Lighting › Headlights › High/Low Beam Dimmer Switch | 2002 Honda CR-V, 2003 Honda CR-V, 2004 Honda CR-V +5 |
| PE11030 | Preliminary Evaluation | recall | Sep 9, 2011 | Structure › Body | Braun Corporation |
| EA11011 | Engineering Analysis | closed | Sep 9, 2011 | Parking Brake › Conventional › Air, Service Brakes, Air | 2007 Sterling L-Line |
| EA11010 | Engineering Analysis | closed | Sep 6, 2011 | Electrical System, Exterior Lighting | 2005 Chrysler Town AND Country, 2006 Chrysler Town AND Country, 2006 Chrysler Town AND Country LWB +6 |
| PE11029 | Preliminary Evaluation | closed | Sep 2, 2011 | Fuel System, Other › Storage, Fuel System, Other › Storage › Tank Assembly | 2003 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX, 2004 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX, 2005 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX +6 |
| PE11028 | Preliminary Evaluation | closed | Aug 29, 2011 | Power Train › Axle Assembly › Axle Shaft, Power Train › Axle Assembly | 2011 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2011 Freightliner Columbia, 2011 Freightliner Coronado |
| PE11027 | Preliminary Evaluation | recall | Aug 16, 2011 | Equipment | 2003 KME Aerialcat, 2004 KME Aerialcat, 2005 KME Aerialcat +7 |
| PE11026 | Preliminary Evaluation | closed | Aug 9, 2011 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder | 2008 Mazda CX-9 |
| PE11025 | Preliminary Evaluation | closed | Aug 5, 2011 | Electrical System, Power Train › Automatic Transmission | 2002 BMW 7 Series, 2003 BMW 7 Series, 2004 BMW 7 Series +23 |
| EQ11004 | Equipment Query | recall | Aug 4, 2011 | Service Brakes, Air › Slack Adjusters › Automatic | ACCURIDE CORPORATION |
| PE11024 | Preliminary Evaluation | closed | Aug 3, 2011 | Power Train › Manual Transmission | 2011 Ford Mustang, 2012 Ford Mustang |
| PE11023 | Preliminary Evaluation | recall | Aug 2, 2011 | Fuel System, Diesel | 2009 Audi A3, 2010 Audi A3, 2011 Audi A3 +9 |
| EA11009 | Engineering Analysis | recall | Jul 26, 2011 | Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs | 2010 Ford Fusion, 2010 Mercury Milan |
| PE11022 | Preliminary Evaluation | recall | Jul 18, 2011 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings, Engine And Engine Cooling | 2005 Lotus Elise, 2006 Lotus Elise |
| EA11008 | Engineering Analysis | recall | Jun 27, 2011 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Cooling System, Fuel System, Diesel | 2006 Pierce Custom Contender, 2007 Pierce Custom Contender, 2008 Pierce Custom Contender |
| EA11007 | Engineering Analysis | recall | May 27, 2011 | Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs | 2008 DRV Elite Suite, 2010 DRV Elite Suite, 2011 DRV Elite Suite +10 |
| RQ11001 | Recall Query | closed | May 23, 2011 | Visibility › Glass, Side/Rear | 2002 Volvo VN, 2003 Volvo VN, 2004 Volvo VN +41 |
| PE11020 | Preliminary Evaluation | closed | May 23, 2011 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder | 2007 Nissan Altima, 2008 Nissan Altima |
| PE11019 | Preliminary Evaluation | recall | May 23, 2011 | Air Bags, Air Bags › Frontal | 2007 Jeep Wrangler, 2008 Jeep Wrangler, 2007 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 +9 |
| PE11021 | Preliminary Evaluation | closed | May 20, 2011 | Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Gear Position Indication (Prndl), Power Train › Automatic Transmission | 2007 Saturn Aura |
| EQ11003 | Equipment Query | closed | May 12, 2011 | Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal | 2003 Pierce Arrow XT, 2004 Pierce Arrow XT, 2005 Pierce Arrow XT +32 |
| PE11018 | Preliminary Evaluation | closed | May 11, 2011 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2005 Ford Five Hundred, 2006 Ford Five Hundred, 2007 Ford Five Hundred +6 |
| EA11006 | Engineering Analysis | recall | May 4, 2011 | Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly, Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly › Mounting | 1997 Ford F-150, 1998 Ford F-150, 1999 Ford F-150 +5 |
| EA11005 | Engineering Analysis | recall | May 4, 2011 | Steering, Steering › Electric Power Assist System | 2002 MINI Cooper, 2003 MINI Cooper, 2004 MINI Cooper +7 |
| PE11017 | Preliminary Evaluation | closed | Apr 29, 2011 | Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under Dash, Exterior Lighting › Headlights › High/Low Beam Dimmer Switch | 2002 Honda CR-V, 2003 Honda CR-V, 2004 Honda CR-V |
| PE11016 | Preliminary Evaluation | closed | Apr 27, 2011 | Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate, Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Hinge And Attachments | 2010 Ford Escape, 2011 Ford Escape, 2010 Mercury Mariner +1 |
| PE11015 | Preliminary Evaluation | recall | Apr 26, 2011 | Electrical System › 12V/24V/48V Battery › Cables, Electrical System › 12V/24V/48V Battery | 2004 Ford E-350 VAN, 2005 Ford E-350 VAN, 2006 Ford E-350 VAN +1 |
| PE11014 | Preliminary Evaluation | closed | Apr 25, 2011 | Fuel System, Other, Fuel System, Other › Storage › Fuel Gauge System | 2005 Buick Rainier, 2006 Buick Rainier, 2007 Buick Rainier +13 |
| PE11013 | Preliminary Evaluation | closed | Apr 18, 2011 | Suspension › Rear | 2002 Jeep Liberty, 2003 Jeep Liberty, 2004 Jeep Liberty +1 |
| PE11012 | Preliminary Evaluation | recall | Apr 15, 2011 | Trailer Hitches › Fifth Wheel Assembly | 2011 Freightliner Cascadia, 2012 Freightliner Cascadia, 2011 Freightliner Coronado +1 |
| EA11004 | Engineering Analysis | recall | Apr 11, 2011 | Electrical System, Visibility › Glass, Side/Rear | 2002 Honda CR-V, 2003 Honda CR-V, 2004 Honda CR-V +2 |
| PE11011 | Preliminary Evaluation | recall | Apr 7, 2011 | Suspension › Front › Control Arm, Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Arm | 2005 Saab 9-2X, 2006 Saab 9-2X, 2003 Subaru Forester +11 |
| PE11010 | Preliminary Evaluation | recall | Apr 7, 2011 | Power Train › Automatic Transmission, Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft | 2010 Hyundai Santa FE, 2011 Kia Sorento |
| DP11001 | Defect Petition | closed | Apr 7, 2011 | Air Bags › Frontal, Air Bags | 2008 Toyota Corolla |
| PE11009 | Preliminary Evaluation | recall | Apr 4, 2011 | Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly | 2008 Dodge RAM, 2009 Dodge RAM, 2010 Dodge RAM +7 |
| PE11008 | Preliminary Evaluation | recall | Mar 29, 2011 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Diesel, Engine And Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) | Caterpillar, Inc. |
| PE11007 | Preliminary Evaluation | closed | Mar 29, 2011 | Parking Brake › Driveline › Air › Chamber | 2007 Sterling L-Line |
| PE11006 | Preliminary Evaluation | recall | Feb 28, 2011 | Fuel System, Diesel, Fuel System, Diesel › Storage › Tank Assembly | 2002 Pierce Lance |
| EQ11002 | Equipment Query | recall | Feb 17, 2011 | Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner | Carrier Corporation |
| PE11005 | Preliminary Evaluation | recall | Feb 15, 2011 | Hybrid Propulsion System › Inverter | 2006 Lexus RX Hybrid, 2007 Lexus RX Hybrid, 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid +1 |
| EQ11001 | Equipment Query | closed | Feb 7, 2011 | Air Bags › Frontal › Sensor/Control Module-Inactive | 2005 Cadillac CTS, 2006 Cadillac CTS, 2007 Cadillac CTS |
| EA11003 | Engineering Analysis | closed | Feb 7, 2011 | Fuel System, Diesel, Fuel System, Other › Delivery › Fuel Pump | 2010 Audi A3, 2011 Audi A3, 2012 Audi A3 +15 |
| PE11004 | Preliminary Evaluation | recall | Jan 28, 2011 | Steering › Column, Steering | 1997 Infiniti QX4, 1998 Infiniti QX4, 1999 Infiniti QX4 +13 |
| EA11002 | Engineering Analysis | closed | Jan 26, 2011 | Electrical System, Engine And Engine Cooling | 2001 Volkswagen Passat, 2002 Volkswagen Passat, 2003 Volkswagen Passat +4 |
| PE11003 | Preliminary Evaluation | recall | Jan 21, 2011 | Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs | 2010 Ford Fusion, 2010 Mercury Milan |
| PE11002 | Preliminary Evaluation | recall | Jan 11, 2011 | Fuel System, Diesel | 2005 Sterling L-Line, 2006 Sterling L-Line, 2007 Sterling L-Line |
| PE11001 | Preliminary Evaluation | recall | Jan 10, 2011 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Diesel, Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine | 2007 Pierce Custom Contender |
| EA11001 | Engineering Analysis | closed | Jan 5, 2011 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings, Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2002 Cadillac Escalade, 2003 Cadillac Escalade, 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 +28 |