Investigation EA85042: Vehicles

Status

CLOSED

Opened

Aug 16, 1985

Closed

Apr 23, 1987

Model years

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Subject

VEHICLE FIRES

Component: Engine and engine cooling

Summary

Summary:amrep blames volvo white's chassis and volvo white blames amrep'sbody for the reported fires.most of the amrep vehicles which caught onfire utilized a volvo white chassis and most volvo white rx-2 chassis whichcaught fire utilized an amrep body.analysis: no one specific cause of the fires has been identified but mod-ifications and additions made by amrep appear to have increased the rateof fire involvement for the subject vehicles.status: this ea was closed on april 23, 1987.===

An NHTSA investigation looks into whether a safety defect exists. Opening one is not a finding. Outcomes can include a recall, closure without action, or further inquiry.