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-250, 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: STEERING SHAFT SEPARATION

    NHTSA #EA02001

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  5. INVESTIGATION: UNDERCARRIAGE FIRES

    NHTSA #PE97005

    Status:
    CLOSED

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