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 1989 Ford Probe, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. INVESTIGATION: ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

    NHTSA #PE91124

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  2. INVESTIGATION: TRANSMISSION OIL LINE FIRE

    NHTSA #PE89166

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  4. INVESTIGATION: MAZDA RX7 AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILURE

    NHTSA #PE96027

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  5. INVESTIGATION: SEATBACK RECLINE MECHANISM FAILURE

    NHTSA #DP07001

    Status:
    CLOSED

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