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

  1. INVESTIGATION: BATTERY LEAKS ACID

    NHTSA #EA00013

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  2. INVESTIGATION: BATTERY LEAKS ACID

    NHTSA #PE99073

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  3. INVESTIGATION: HEADLIGHT

    NHTSA #EA00024

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  4. INVESTIGATION: HEADLIGHT

    NHTSA #PE00017

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  5. INVESTIGATION: SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE SEPARATION

    NHTSA #PE01023

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  6. INVESTIGATION: FRONT SEAT RECLINER BOLT FAILURE

    NHTSA #RQ99015

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  7. INVESTIGATION: WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE

    NHTSA #EA02006

    Status:
    RECALLED

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