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 1988 Buick Regal, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. INVESTIGATION: SUB-FRAME ABSORBER FAILURE

    NHTSA #PE94048

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  2. INVESTIGATION: FAILURE STOP LAMP SWITCH

    NHTSA #PE90088

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  3. INVESTIGATION: PARKING BRAKE CABLE

    NHTSA #PE89145

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  4. INVESTIGATION: CORRODED REAR DISK BRAKES

    NHTSA #PE94063

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  5. INVESTIGATION: STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION

    NHTSA #PE91072

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  6. INVESTIGATION: STRUCTURE

    NHTSA #RP01001

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  7. INVESTIGATION: CRADLE BOLT FAILURES

    NHTSA #RQ97017

    Status:
    PENDING

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  8. INVESTIGATION: W-CAR HINGE PIN FAILURE

    NHTSA #EA91055

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  9. INVESTIGATION: W-CAR HINGE PIN FAILURE

    NHTSA #PE91133

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  10. INVESTIGATION: REAR WHEEL BEARINGS FAIL

    NHTSA #EA91005

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  11. INVESTIGATION: STICKING THROTTLE

    NHTSA #EA92024

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  12. INVESTIGATION: THROTTLE NON-RETURN

    NHTSA #C89001

    Status:
    CLOSED

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