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NHTSA Investigation AQ10001 — Official Record

NHTSA Investigation AQ10001 is an official NHTSA record with 16 normalized vehicle applications. Review its status, scope, source and decision path.

Official identifiers and sources shown at claim level Data refreshed 8/29/2026

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What this official record is

NHTSA opened investigation AQ10001 on 2010-11-18. The official flat file lists 16 mapped model-year applications and 1 component labels.. This page preserves the official identifier as the record identity; it is not a make/model keyword permutation.

Status
closed
Record Kind
nhtsa investigation
Official Identifier
AQ10001

SOURCES

summary

Status and publication dates

The official source lists publication date 2010-11-18, update date 2015-12-28, and status closed.

Status
closed
Updated On
2015-12-28
Published On
2010-11-18

applicability

Vehicles and configurations listed by the official source

The normalized source contains 16 applicability rows. A model-year match is not proof that this record applies to an individual VIN.

Official records
16

Applications

  • 2005 Ford Focus
  • 2005 Ford Mustang
  • 2006 Ford Mustang
  • 2007 Chrysler Sebring
  • 2007 Ford Mustang
  • 2008 Chrysler Sebring
  • 2008 Dodge Avenger
  • 2008 Ford Mustang
  • 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt
  • 2009 Chevrolet Malibu

methodology

Investigation subject and linked actions

The fields below are normalized from the official record. Blank fields remain blank rather than being inferred or filled with generic repair advice.

Subject
Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion Audit
Closed Date
2015-12-28
Opened Date
2010-11-18
Component Count
1
Application Count
16

repair options

How to use this record

An investigation is not a recall and does not diagnose the vehicle. Use the action number with a dealer or qualified repair shop, and check any linked recall separately.

Vin Check Required
Yes
Diagnosis Provided
No
DIY repair procedure provided
No

sources

Official source and limitations

Identity, dates, status, document locator and applications come from NHTSA public data. The record can inform whether to contact a dealer or repair shop, but it does not prove the cause of a current symptom.

Source Url
https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle-safety/defects-investigations
Source Records
43