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 2000 Ford Excursion, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. INVESTIGATION: ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

    NHTSA #EA05005

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  2. INVESTIGATION: SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD

    NHTSA #DP05005

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  4. INVESTIGATION: ENGINE STALLING

    NHTSA #PE06011

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  5. INVESTIGATION: HEADLAMP SWITCH KNOB BREAKS OFF

    NHTSA #RQ05002

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  6. INVESTIGATION: PULLS UNDER HARD BRAKING

    NHTSA #SQ00002

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  7. INVESTIGATION: SECTOR SHAFT FRACTURES

    NHTSA #EA01009

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  8. INVESTIGATION: PULLS UNDER HARD BRAKING

    NHTSA #EA01004

    Status:
    CLOSED

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