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

  1. INVESTIGATION: SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD

    NHTSA #DP05005

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  2. INVESTIGATION: POST REAR END COLLISION FIRES

    NHTSA #SQ01014

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  3. INVESTIGATION: CNG TANK EXPLOSION

    NHTSA #EA03001

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  4. INVESTIGATION: CNG TANK EXPLODING IN A FIRE

    NHTSA #PE02071

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  5. INVESTIGATION: FRONT SEAT ANCHOR BOLT FAILURE

    NHTSA #PE98041

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  6. INVESTIGATION: REAR AXLE TRAILING ARM FRAME MOUNTING

    NHTSA #PE00043

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  7. INVESTIGATION: FUEL-FED FIRES

    NHTSA #DP02007

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  8. INVESTIGATION: BLOW BACK DURING REFUELING

    NHTSA #PE99047

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  9. INVESTIGATION: INERTIA FUEL SHUT OFF SWITCH

    NHTSA #PE98057

    Status:
    CLOSED

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