Rear suspension overload

An NHTSA Engineering Analysis into Huntsman vehicles. Closed 27 April 1987.

Investigation
EA85010
Type
Engineering Analysis
Opened
14 February 1985
Closed
27 April 1987

What NHTSA investigated

Summary:recall request letter returned with notation that p.o. Box was closed.similarly, the telephone has been disconnected.analysis:huntsman appears to build one of the less reliable and more heavily loaded units.company appears to be out of business.status:sent ir to parent company on 3/9/87 defect review panel held on 4/27/87.CLOSED this ea and opened investigative case C87-001-006.===

The recall that followed

  1. Huntsman — Wheels: Hubcap/Cover85V06900024 May 198535 vehicles

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
HuntsmanHUNTSMAN1978–1984

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.