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 1992 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: ENGINE COOLING FAN FIRES

    NHTSA #EA96024

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  3. INVESTIGATION: ENGINE COOLING FAN FIRES

    NHTSA #PE96033

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  4. INVESTIGATION: IDLE AIR SPD CTRL VLV MALF

    NHTSA #EA93022

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  5. INVESTIGATION: IDLE AIR SPD CTRL VLV MALF

    NHTSA #PE93010

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  6. INVESTIGATION: HEADLIGHT FAILURE

    NHTSA #EA96019

    Status:
    RECALLED

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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: POLYCAST ROAD WHEEL CRACKS

    NHTSA #PE93100

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  11. INVESTIGATION: FRONT SUSPENSION SPRING BREAKAGE

    NHTSA #RQ98016

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  12. INVESTIGATION: ALLEGED DEFECTIVE TIE RODS

    NHTSA #DP95004

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  13. INVESTIGATION: PLASTIC TRIM PANEL SEPARATION

    NHTSA #PE95026

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  14. INVESTIGATION: UNDERBODY FUEL LINE FAILS

    NHTSA #PE93065

    Status:
    CLOSED

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