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 1996 Buick Regal, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. INVESTIGATION: INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT

    NHTSA #EA99026

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  2. INVESTIGATION: INAPPROPRIATE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT

    NHTSA #EA96023

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  4. INVESTIGATION: ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

    NHTSA #PE02050

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  5. INVESTIGATION: ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

    NHTSA #EA02030

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  6. INVESTIGATION: POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURE

    NHTSA #EA03019

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  7. INVESTIGATION: POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURE

    NHTSA #RQ03001

    Status:
    CLOSED

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