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 2002 Ford Explorer, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. INVESTIGATION: MIS-ASSEMBLED AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING

    NHTSA #EA02010

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  2. INVESTIGATION: INOPERATIVE AIR BAG SYSTEM

    NHTSA #SQ01015

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  4. INVESTIGATION: SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD

    NHTSA #DP05005

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  5. INVESTIGATION: Vehicle Rollaway Allegations

    NHTSA #EA09013

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  6. INVESTIGATION: VEHICLE ROLLAWAY ALLEGATIONS

    NHTSA #PE09020

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  7. INVESTIGATION: REAR LIFTGATE GLASS ASSEMBLY

    NHTSA #PE04045

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  8. INVESTIGATION: STUCK ENGINE THROTTLE

    NHTSA #PE05037

    Status:
    CLOSED

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