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 1998 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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4. INVESTIGATION: Fuel Tank Strap Failure Due to Corrosion

   NHTSA #EA11006

   Status:

   RECALLED

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5. INVESTIGATION: Fuel Tank Strap Corrosion/Rust

   NHTSA #PE10036

   Status:

   CLOSED

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6. INVESTIGATION: STEERING COLUMN

   NHTSA #PE01033

   Status:

   CLOSED

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7. INVESTIGATION: TIE ROD END FAILURES

   NHTSA #PE98024

   Status:

   CLOSED

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8. INVESTIGATION: SPARE TIRE WEAR

   NHTSA #PE99019

   Status:

   CLOSED

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9. INVESTIGATION: SPARE TIRE MOUNTING

   NHTSA #DP99002

   Status:

   CLOSED

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10. INVESTIGATION: REAR SUSPENSION SPRING BREAKAGE

    NHTSA #RQ98022

    Status:

    PENDING

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11. INVESTIGATION: BLOW BACK DURING REFUELING

    NHTSA #PE99047

    Status:

    CLOSED

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12. INVESTIGATION: ALLEGED LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL

    NHTSA #EA98018

    Status:

    CLOSED

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