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 1994 Dodge Dakota, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. INVESTIGATION: ENGINE FIRES

    NHTSA #PE94013

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  2. INVESTIGATION: STEERING LOCK-UP/IMPEDIMNT

    NHTSA #PE94038

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  4. INVESTIGATION: STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN

    NHTSA #RQ97012

    Status:
    PENDING

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  5. INVESTIGATION: STEERING COLUMN SEPARATION

    NHTSA #DP03002

    Status:
    CLOSED

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