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 2001 Ford Taurus, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. INVESTIGATION: FRONTAL AIR BAG NON-DEPLOYMENT IN CRASH

    NHTSA #EA03010

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  2. INVESTIGATION: FRONTAL AIR BAG NON-DEPLOYMENT IN CRASH

    NHTSA #PE03002

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  3. INVESTIGATION: BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE

    NHTSA #RQ03008

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  4. INVESTIGATION: BRAKE/ACCEL PEDAL SEPARATION

    NHTSA #PE02035

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  5. INVESTIGATION: BRAKE/ACCELERATOR PEDAL APPLICATION

    NHTSA #RP03001

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  6. INVESTIGATION: REAR COIL SPRING FRACTURE

    NHTSA #EA06002

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  7. INVESTIGATION: REAR COIL SPRING FRACTURE

    NHTSA #PE05054

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  8. INVESTIGATION: Speed control cable damage

    NHTSA #PE12033

    Status:
    CLOSED

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