| Subject: | Engine stalling post-recall |
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| Investigations Summary: |
This investigation was opened on Oct. 18, 2002.
It was closed on Sep. 2, 2003.
Note: this investigation has resulted in
a vehicle safety recall. Rq02-013 was opened to assess the scope and adequacy of recall 99v-325, which involved modifications to the engine fuel injection wire harness (harness). Vehicles produced after the recall population have shown no signs of a defect trend. The majority of recall remedy failures identified were repaired within one day of the initial work. Subsequent failure experience is minimal (249/55,548 vehicles remedied). Field data show no indication of an ongoing concern: of 627 post-recall stalling-related wire harness warranty repairs, only seven occurred in 2003. Consumer complaints and fuel injection wire harness saleshave declined since 2001. Odi has received a total of twelve potentially relevant consumer complaints since 2001. Under these circumstances, further expenditure of agency resources is not justified. The recall query is therefore closed. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that no safety-related defect exists. The agency will take further action in the future if circumstances warrant. |
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