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 2011 Ford Explorer, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. INVESTIGATION: Ford Explorer Exhaust Odor

    NHTSA #PE16008

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  2. INVESTIGATION: Exhaust Odor in Passenger Cab

    NHTSA #EA17002

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  4. INVESTIGATION: Electric power steering failure

    NHTSA #PE12017

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  5. INVESTIGATION: Windshield trim molding Item detachment

    NHTSA #PE23001

    Status:
    RECALLED

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