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 1988 Ford Escort, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. INVESTIGATION: SAFETY BELT D-RING

    NHTSA #PE90063

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  2. INVESTIGATION: FAILED PASSIVE RESTRAINT

    NHTSA #EA90008

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  4. INVESTIGATION: PASSIVE BELT FAILURE

    NHTSA #PE89143

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  5. INVESTIGATION: REAR SAFETY BELT FIT

    NHTSA #EA88038

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  6. INVESTIGATION: REAR SEAT BELT COMPLIANCE

    NHTSA #DP88007

    Status:
    CLOSED

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