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 1986 Ford Escort, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. INVESTIGATION: STALLING

    NHTSA #PE87028

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  2. INVESTIGATION: FIRES

    NHTSA #EA87005

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  4. INVESTIGATION: REAR SAFETY BELT FIT

    NHTSA #EA88038

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  5. INVESTIGATION: REAR SEAT BELT COMPLIANCE

    NHTSA #DP88007

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  6. INVESTIGATION: SEAT TRACKS

    NHTSA #EA87023

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  7. INVESTIGATION: SEAT TRACK FAILURE

    NHTSA #PE87026

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  8. INVESTIGATION: SEATBACK FAILURE

    NHTSA #EA86010

    Status:
    RECALLED

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