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NHTSA Investigations

4,171 investigations from the Office of Defects Investigation.

4,171Total
95Open
4,076Closed
2,328Preliminary Evaluations
870Engineering Analyses
503Defect Petitions
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About NHTSA Investigations

NHTSA investigations include Preliminary Evaluations (PE) to assess potential defects, Engineering Analyses (EA) for deeper investigation, Defect Petitions (DP) from consumers, and Audit Queries (AQ). Investigations may lead to recalls if defects are confirmed.

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