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 1991 Ford Taurus, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

1. INVESTIGATION: DEFECTIVE AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR

   NHTSA #DP96014

   Status:

   PENDING

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2. INVESTIGATION: AUDIO SYSTEM FIRES

   NHTSA #SQ98008

   Status:

   CLOSED

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4. INVESTIGATION: ENGINE COOLING FAN FIRES

   NHTSA #EA96024

   Status:

   RECALLED

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5. INVESTIGATION: ENGINE COOLING FAN FIRES

   NHTSA #PE96033

   Status:

   RECALLED

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6. INVESTIGATION: ANTI-LOCK BRAKES

   NHTSA #DP91013

   Status:

   CLOSED

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7. INVESTIGATION: BROKEN TIE RODS

   NHTSA #EA94008

   Status:

   CLOSED

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8. INVESTIGATION: BROKEN TIE RODS

   NHTSA #PE93058

   Status:

   CLOSED

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

   NHTSA #EA92040

   Status:

   RECALLED

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10. INVESTIGATION: STORAGE COMPAR SUFFOCATION

    NHTSA #EA91042

    Status:

    RECALLED

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11. INVESTIGATION: STORAGE COMPAR SUFFOCATION

    NHTSA #PE91108

    Status:

    CLOSED

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12. INVESTIGATION: POLYCAST ROAD WHEEL CRACKS

    NHTSA #PE93100

    Status:

    CLOSED

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13. INVESTIGATION: FAILURE OF WHEEL STUDS

    NHTSA #PE93070

    Status:

    CLOSED

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14. INVESTIGATION: ALLEGED DEFECTIVE TIE RODS

    NHTSA #DP95004

    Status:

    CLOSED

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15. INVESTIGATION: UNDERBODY FUEL LINE FAILS

    NHTSA #PE93065

    Status:

    CLOSED

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