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 1992 Ford Explorer, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

1. INVESTIGATION: ENGINE COOLING FAN CRACKS

   NHTSA #PE94044

   Status:

   CLOSED

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2. INVESTIGATION: AUTO TRANS PRNDL MISALIGN

   NHTSA #EA93004

   Status:

   CLOSED

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4. INVESTIGATION: AUTO TRANS.PRNDL MISALIGN

   NHTSA #PE92078

   Status:

   CLOSED

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5. INVESTIGATION: SEPARATION OF MASTER CYLINDER

   NHTSA #EA95018

   Status:

   RECALLED

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6. INVESTIGATION: BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER/BOOSTER SEPARATION

   NHTSA #PE95001

   Status:

   CLOSED

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7. INVESTIGATION: SPARE TIRE WINCH CABLE

   NHTSA #EA00012

   Status:

   CLOSED

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8. INVESTIGATION: SPARE TIRE WINCH CABLE

   NHTSA #PE99072

   Status:

   CLOSED

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9. INVESTIGATION: LIFTGATE SUPPORT BRACKET FAILURE

   NHTSA #RQ99016

   Status:

   PENDING

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10. INVESTIGATION: HEAVY LATERAL VIBRATION

    NHTSA #DP98001

    Status:

    CLOSED

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11. INVESTIGATION: SUNROOF SHATTERING AND SEPARATION

    NHTSA #EA97011

    Status:

    RECALLED

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12. INVESTIGATION: SUNROOF (AIR ROOF) SHATTER

    NHTSA #PE96074

    Status:

    CLOSED

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13. INVESTIGATION: BLOWER ASSEMBLY FIRES

    NHTSA #EA99004

    Status:

    CLOSED

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14. INVESTIGATION: HEATER BLOWER ASSEMBLY FIRE

    NHTSA #DP98008

    Status:

    CLOSED

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15. INVESTIGATION: BLOWER ASSEMBLY FIRES

    NHTSA #PE98048

    Status:

    CLOSED

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