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 Ford Crown Victoria, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

1. INVESTIGATION: SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FIRES

   NHTSA #EA02025

   Status:

   CLOSED

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2. INVESTIGATION: SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD

   NHTSA #DP05005

   Status:

   CLOSED

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4. INVESTIGATION: POST REAR END COLLISION FIRES

   NHTSA #SQ01014

   Status:

   RECALLED

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5. INVESTIGATION: CNG TANK EXPLOSION

   NHTSA #EA03001

   Status:

   RECALLED

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6. INVESTIGATION: CNG TANK EXPLODING IN A FIRE

   NHTSA #PE02071

   Status:

   CLOSED

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7. INVESTIGATION: FRONT SEAT ANCHOR BOLT FAILURE

   NHTSA #PE98041

   Status:

   CLOSED

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8. INVESTIGATION: REAR BRAKE LINE FAILURE

   NHTSA #EA03012

   Status:

   RECALLED

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9. INVESTIGATION: REAR BRAKE LINE FAILURE

   NHTSA #RQ03004

   Status:

   CLOSED

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10. INVESTIGATION: BALL JOINT SEPARATION

    NHTSA #RQ03002

    Status:

    CLOSED

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11. INVESTIGATION: FUEL-FED FIRES

    NHTSA #DP02007

    Status:

    CLOSED

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