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 Venture, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. INVESTIGATION: SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY FAILURE

    NHTSA #EA02032

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  2. INVESTIGATION: SHOULDER HARNESS CLIP

    NHTSA #PE02017

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  4. INVESTIGATION: POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURE

    NHTSA #EA02003

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  5. INVESTIGATION: STEERING RACK AND PINION

    NHTSA #PE01038

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  6. INVESTIGATION: RACK AND PINION STEERING UNIT FAILURE

    NHTSA #DP04002

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  7. INVESTIGATION: UNEXPECTED OPENING OF SLIDING DOOR

    NHTSA #SQ00014

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  8. INVESTIGATION: REAR AXLE TRAILING ARM FAILURE

    NHTSA #EA03005

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  9. INVESTIGATION: FINGER CUTTING/PINCHING

    NHTSA #PE98030

    Status:
    RECALLED

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