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 1990 Ford Taurus, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

1. INVESTIGATION: DEFECTIVE AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR

   NHTSA #DP96014

   Status:

   PENDING

   Click here for more info »

2. INVESTIGATION: ENGINE MOUNT FAILURE

   NHTSA #PE92014

   Status:

   CLOSED

   Click here for more info »

4. INVESTIGATION: SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE

   NHTSA #EA91011

   Status:

   RECALLED

   Click here for more info »

5. INVESTIGATION: SAFETY BELT BUCKLE LOCKING

   NHTSA #PE90113

   Status:

   CLOSED

   Click here for more info »

6. INVESTIGATION: BRAKE DISC HUB SEPARATIONS

   NHTSA #EA90045

   Status:

   RECALLED

   Click here for more info »

7. INVESTIGATION: BROKEN TIE RODS

   NHTSA #EA94008

   Status:

   CLOSED

   Click here for more info »

8. INVESTIGATION: BROKEN TIE RODS

   NHTSA #PE93058

   Status:

   CLOSED

   Click here for more info »

9. INVESTIGATION: POWER STEERING LEAKS/FIRES

   NHTSA #PE92044

   Status:

   CLOSED

   Click here for more info »

10. INVESTIGATION: SUB-FRM/UNIBODY ABSOR.FAIL

    NHTSA #EA92040

    Status:

    RECALLED

    Click here for more info »

11. INVESTIGATION: STORAGE COMPAR SUFFOCATION

    NHTSA #EA91042

    Status:

    RECALLED

    Click here for more info »

12. INVESTIGATION: STORAGE COMPAR SUFFOCATION

    NHTSA #PE91108

    Status:

    CLOSED

    Click here for more info »

13. INVESTIGATION: POLYCAST ROAD WHEEL CRACKS

    NHTSA #PE93100

    Status:

    CLOSED

    Click here for more info »

14. INVESTIGATION: ALLEGED DEFECTIVE TIE RODS

    NHTSA #DP95004

    Status:

    CLOSED

    Click here for more info »

15. INVESTIGATION: UNDERBODY FUEL LINE FAILS

    NHTSA #PE93065

    Status:

    CLOSED

    Click here for more info »

16. INVESTIGATION: WHEEL SEPARATION

    NHTSA #PE90104

    Status:

    RECALLED

    Click here for more info »