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 Chevrolet Corvette, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. INVESTIGATION: FRONT LAP BELT MALFUNCTION

    NHTSA #EA00009

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  2. INVESTIGATION: FRONT LAP BELT MALFUNCTION

    NHTSA #PE99076

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  4. INVESTIGATION: STEERING COLUMN LOCKUP

    NHTSA #PE02054

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  5. INVESTIGATION: STEERING COLUMN LOCK MODULE

    NHTSA #PE99066

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  6. INVESTIGATION: STEERING COLUMN LOCKUP

    NHTSA #EA02031

    Status:
    RECALLED

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