NHTSA defect investigations · 2013
Investigations opened in 2013
59 actions NHTSA opened in 2013, newest first: 0 still open, 35 became recalls. All investigations →
Investigations
| Action | Stage | Status | Opened | Component | Model years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA13008 | Engineering Analysis | recall | Dec 20, 2013 | Electrical System › Wiring, Electrical System › Wiring › Rear Compartment/Trunk | 2008 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS63, 2009 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS63, 2011 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS63 +55 |
| PE13039 | Preliminary Evaluation | recall | Dec 9, 2013 | Trailer Hitches | 2012 Utility 3000R, 2013 Utility 3000R, 2012 Utility 3000R Multi-Temp +5 |
| RQ13004 | Recall Query | closed | Dec 4, 2013 | Air Bags › Side/Window, Structure › Body › Roof And Pillars | 2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring, 2010 Hyundai Elantra Touring, 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring +1 |
| PE13038 | Preliminary Evaluation | recall | Nov 15, 2013 | Fuel System, Other › Storage, Fuel System, Other › Storage › Tank Assembly › Mounting | 2011 Ford F-550, 2012 Ford F-550, 2012 Ford F-550 SD |
| PE13037 | Preliminary Evaluation | closed | Nov 15, 2013 | Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery | 2013 Tesla Model S |
| PE13036 | Preliminary Evaluation | recall | Nov 4, 2013 | Electrical System, Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses And Circuit Breakers | 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan, 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan, 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan |
| PE13035 | Preliminary Evaluation | closed | Oct 21, 2013 | Visibility › Sun/Moon Roof Assembly | 2011 Kia Sorento, 2012 Kia Sorento, 2013 Kia Sorento |
| PE13034 | Preliminary Evaluation | closed | Oct 21, 2013 | Electrical System, Visibility › Power Window Devices And Controls | 2012 Jeep Liberty |
| PE13033 | Preliminary Evaluation | recall | Oct 17, 2013 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Control Unit/Module, Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 2009 Hyundai Genesis, 2010 Hyundai Genesis, 2011 Hyundai Genesis +3 |
| PE13032 | Preliminary Evaluation | closed | Sep 20, 2013 | Structure › Frame And Members | 2008 Cornhusker Hopper, 2009 Cornhusker Hopper, 2010 Cornhusker Hopper +3 |
| PE13031 | Preliminary Evaluation | recall | Sep 6, 2013 | Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery | 2012 Ford Focus Electric, 2013 Ford Focus Electric, 2014 Ford Focus Electric |
| PE13030 | Preliminary Evaluation | recall | Sep 6, 2013 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Vacuum | 2012 BMW 3 Series, 2013 BMW 3 Series, 2012 BMW 320I +15 |
| PE13029 | Preliminary Evaluation | recall | Aug 29, 2013 | Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Cooling Unit And Lines, Power Train › Automatic Transmission | 2013 Infiniti JX, 2013 Nissan Pathfinder |
| EQ13006 | Equipment Query | recall | Aug 28, 2013 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Fastec Industrial Corp. |
| PE13028 | Preliminary Evaluation | recall | Aug 26, 2013 | Steering › Linkages, Suspension › Front | 2009 Spartan MM, 2010 Spartan MM, 2011 Spartan MM +3 |
| EA13007 | Engineering Analysis | recall | Aug 23, 2013 | Exterior Lighting, Exterior Lighting › Headlights | 2005 Chevrolet Corvette, 2006 Chevrolet Corvette, 2007 Chevrolet Corvette +3 |
| PE13027 | Preliminary Evaluation | closed | Aug 19, 2013 | Electrical System, Electrical System › Wiring | 2011 Dodge Durango, 2012 Dodge Durango, 2013 Dodge Durango +3 |
| EQ13005 | Equipment Query | recall | Jul 30, 2013 | Seats | C. E. White Company |
| EA13006 | Engineering Analysis | recall | Jul 12, 2013 | Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump | 2005 BMW HP2 Enduro, 2006 BMW HP2 Enduro, 2007 BMW HP2 Megamoto +68 |
| PE13026 | Preliminary Evaluation | closed | Jul 11, 2013 | Electrical System, Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights | 2008 Mercedes-Benz C, 2009 Mercedes-Benz C, 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class +9 |
| RQ13003 | Recall Query | closed | Jul 5, 2013 | Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery | 2012 Buick Lacrosse, 2013 Buick Lacrosse, 2012 Buick Regal +2 |
| PE13025 | Preliminary Evaluation | recall | Jul 5, 2013 | Power Train › Axle Assembly › Axle Shaft, Power Train | 2013 Hyundai Santa FE, 2014 Kia Sorento |
| PE13024 | Preliminary Evaluation | recall | Jun 25, 2013 | Electronic Stability Control | 2007 Honda Odyssey, 2008 Honda Odyssey |
| PE13023 | Preliminary Evaluation | recall | Jun 20, 2013 | Fuel System, Other › Fuel Injection System | 2013 Kawasaki EX300, 2013 Kawasaki Ninja 300 |
| PE13022 | Preliminary Evaluation | recall | Jun 20, 2013 | Parking Brake › Conventional › Air, Parking Brake › Conventional › Mechanical › Linkage And Cable | 2013 Pierce Arrow |
| EQ13004 | Equipment Query | recall | Jun 17, 2013 | Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer | Dometic Corporation |
| PE13021 | Preliminary Evaluation | recall | Jun 14, 2013 | Air Bags › Frontal › Sensor/Control Module-Inactive, Air Bags › Frontal | 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara, 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara, 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara +8 |
| EQ13003 | Equipment Query | recall | Jun 13, 2013 | Equipment › Mechanical › Wrecker And Wheel Lift Devices | Ricon Corporation |
| PE13020 | Preliminary Evaluation | recall | Jun 6, 2013 | Air Bags › Frontal, Air Bags | 2003 Acura MDX, 2003 Honda Odyssey, 2004 Honda Odyssey |
| PE13019 | Preliminary Evaluation | recall | Jun 6, 2013 | Fuel System, Other › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings, Fuel System, Other › Storage › Tank Assembly | Agility Fuel Solutions |
| EA13005 | Engineering Analysis | recall | Jun 6, 2013 | Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights, Exterior Lighting | 2005 Pontiac G6, 2006 Pontiac G6, 2007 Pontiac G6 +1 |
| RQ13002 | Recall Query | closed | May 31, 2013 | Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module, Air Bags › Frontal | 2012 Buick Verano, 2012 Chevrolet Camaro, 2012 Chevrolet Cruze +1 |
| EQ13002 | Equipment Query | closed | May 28, 2013 | Service Brakes | 2012 International Prostar, 2013 International Prostar, 2012 International Transtar +1 |
| PE13018 | Preliminary Evaluation | closed | May 22, 2013 | Engine And Engine Cooling, Engine | 2011 Ford F-150, 2012 Ford F-150, 2013 Ford F-150 |
| PE13017 | Preliminary Evaluation | recall | May 22, 2013 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | 2009 Sutphen SPH 100 |
| PE13016 | Preliminary Evaluation | closed | May 9, 2013 | Fuel System, Gasoline | 2006 Chrysler 300C, 2006 Dodge Charger, 2006 Dodge Magnum |
| PE13015 | Preliminary Evaluation | recall | May 9, 2013 | Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch, Latches/Locks/Linkages | 2009 Mazda MAZDA6 |
| PE13014 | Preliminary Evaluation | closed | May 7, 2013 | Steering, Steering › Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) | 2008 Ford F Super Duty, 2008 Ford F-250, 2008 Ford F-250 SD +2 |
| PE13013 | Preliminary Evaluation | closed | May 6, 2013 | Exterior Lighting, Exterior Lighting › Headlights | 2005 Chevrolet Corvette, 2006 Chevrolet Corvette, 2007 Chevrolet Corvette +3 |
| PE13012 | Preliminary Evaluation | closed | Apr 26, 2013 | Service Brakes, Air › Disc, Service Brakes, Air › Disc › Caliper | BENDIX SPICER FOUNDATION BRAKE LLC |
| PE13011 | Preliminary Evaluation | closed | Apr 26, 2013 | Fuel System, Other › Delivery | 2011 Autocar ACX, 2012 Autocar ACX, 2011 Autocar Actt +7 |
| PE13010 | Preliminary Evaluation | closed | Apr 26, 2013 | Suspension › Rear | 2003 Dodge Viper, 2004 Dodge Viper, 2005 Dodge Viper +10 |
| PE13009 | Preliminary Evaluation | closed | Apr 26, 2013 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings, Engine And Engine Cooling › Cooling System | 2001 Porsche 911, 2002 Porsche 911, 2003 Porsche 911 +28 |
| EA13004 | Engineering Analysis | recall | Apr 26, 2013 | Steering › Column, Steering | 2005 Ford Crown Victoria, 2006 Ford Crown Victoria, 2007 Ford Crown Victoria +2 |
| EQ13001 | Equipment Query | recall | Apr 25, 2013 | Service Brakes | Robert Bosch, LLC |
| PE13008 | Preliminary Evaluation | recall | Mar 29, 2013 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Exhaust System | 2012 Ford Manning Equipment F-350 |
| PE13007 | Preliminary Evaluation | recall | Mar 25, 2013 | Suspension › Rear | 2006 Hyundai Azera, 2007 Hyundai Azera, 2008 Hyundai Azera +8 |
| PE13006 | Preliminary Evaluation | recall | Mar 18, 2013 | Fuel System, Diesel, Fuel System, Diesel › Storage › Tank Assembly | 2013 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 |
| PE13005 | Preliminary Evaluation | recall | Mar 18, 2013 | Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Linkages, Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor | 2011 Volvo VNL, 2012 Volvo VNL |
| DP13002 | Defect Petition | closed | Mar 18, 2013 | Service Brakes | 2012 Toyota Prius C |
| EA13003 | Engineering Analysis | closed | Mar 15, 2013 | Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump, Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 2003 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55, 2004 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55, 2005 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 +15 |
| PE13004 | Preliminary Evaluation | closed | Mar 5, 2013 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings | 2011 Orion VII, 2012 Orion VII |
| PE13003 | Preliminary Evaluation | closed | Feb 21, 2013 | Engine | 2009 Ford Escape, 2010 Ford Escape, 2011 Ford Escape +10 |
| EA13002 | Engineering Analysis | recall | Feb 21, 2013 | Electronic Stability Control | 2005 Acura MDX, 2006 Acura MDX, 2005 Acura RL +1 |
| EA13001 | Engineering Analysis | recall | Feb 21, 2013 | Child Seat › Harness/Crotch Buckle, Child Seat › Harness › Strap/Webbing | 2012 Graco SIZE4ME 70, 2012 Graco Snugride Oasis 1802503 |
| DP13001 | Defect Petition | closed | Feb 21, 2013 | Steering › Column, Steering › Linkages | 2004 Toyota Prius, 2005 Toyota Prius, 2006 Toyota Prius +3 |
| PE13002 | Preliminary Evaluation | recall | Feb 7, 2013 | Power Train › Automatic Transmission, Power Train › Manual Transmission | 2011 Volvo VAH, 2012 Volvo VAH, 2007 Volvo VHD +27 |
| RQ13001 | Recall Query | closed | Feb 4, 2013 | Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights, Exterior Lighting | 2005 Pontiac G6, 2006 Pontiac G6, 2007 Pontiac G6 +1 |
| PE13001 | Preliminary Evaluation | recall | Jan 15, 2013 | Electrical System, Equipment | 2013 Freightliner Business Class M2 |