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1998 Ford Explorer
8 Defect Investigations from the NHTSA
NHTSA Defect Investigations for the 1998 Ford Explorer
The Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) is an office within the NHTSA which investigates serious safety problems in the design, construction or performance of vehicles. The NHTSA is authorized to order manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles, if the ODI finds a safety issue. NHTSA investigations for the 1998 Ford Explorer, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:
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INVESTIGATION: ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
NHTSA #EA05005
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INVESTIGATION: SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD
NHTSA #DP05005
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INVESTIGATION: FUEL LINE DAMAGE FROM JUMP STARTING
NHTSA #RQ98020
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INVESTIGATION: VEHICLE HESITATION/STALLING
NHTSA #SQ99017
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INVESTIGATION: FRONT SEAT BACK RECLINER ATTACHMENT
NHTSA #PE03020
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INVESTIGATION: STEERING KNUCKLE SEPARATIONS
NHTSA #PE99045
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INVESTIGATION: THROTTLE STICKING
NHTSA #EA99001
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INVESTIGATION: WINDSHIELD WIPER MALFUNCTION
NHTSA #PE99049
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