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 1997 Ford F-150, 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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  3. INVESTIGATION: Fuel Tank Strap Failure Due to Corrosion

    NHTSA #EA11006

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  4. INVESTIGATION: Fuel Tank Strap Corrosion/Rust

    NHTSA #PE10036

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  5. INVESTIGATION: FAILURE TRANSMISSION PARK ENGAGEMENT/LOC

    NHTSA #PE97019

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  6. INVESTIGATION: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL

    NHTSA #RQ98005

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  7. INVESTIGATION: SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE SEPARATION

    NHTSA #EA96020

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  8. INVESTIGATION: SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE SEPARATION

    NHTSA #PE96030

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  9. INVESTIGATION: STEERING SHAFT SEPARATION

    NHTSA #EA02001

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  10. INVESTIGATION: STEERING COLUMN

    NHTSA #PE01033

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  11. INVESTIGATION: TIE ROD END FAILURES

    NHTSA #PE98024

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  12. INVESTIGATION: INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION TORSION BAR

    NHTSA #PE98009

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  13. INVESTIGATION: REAR SUSPENSION SPRING BREAKAGE

    NHTSA #RQ98022

    Status:
    PENDING

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  14. INVESTIGATION: ICE FORMATION IN THE THROTTLE BODY

    NHTSA #RQ98003

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  15. INVESTIGATION: ALLEGED LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL

    NHTSA #EA98018

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  16. INVESTIGATION: LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL

    NHTSA #PE98021

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  17. INVESTIGATION: UNDERCARRIAGE FIRES

    NHTSA #PE97005

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  18. INVESTIGATION: WHEEL SEPARATION

    NHTSA #EA97027

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  19. INVESTIGATION: WHEEL SEPARATION FROM VEHICLE

    NHTSA #PE97033

    Status:
    CLOSED

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