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 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. INVESTIGATION: OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS

    NHTSA #EA98001

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  2. INVESTIGATION: INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS

    NHTSA #PE97041

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  4. INVESTIGATION: FIRE IN STEERING COLUMN AREA

    NHTSA #PE02001

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  5. INVESTIGATION: UNINTENDED VEHICLE ACCELERATION

    NHTSA #DP03007

    Status:
    CLOSED

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