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 1986 Ford Tempo, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. INVESTIGATION: STALLING

    NHTSA #PE87028

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  2. INVESTIGATION: SPEED CNTRL MALFUNCTION

    NHTSA #EA89037

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  3. INVESTIGATION: SPEED CONTROL MALFUNCTION

    NHTSA #PE89118

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  4. INVESTIGATION: HALFSHAFT FAILURE

    NHTSA #PE88034

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  5. INVESTIGATION: SEAT BELT SEPARATION

    NHTSA #EA91052

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  6. INVESTIGATION: SAFETY BELT CUT AT WEBBING

    NHTSA #PE91098

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  7. INVESTIGATION: SEATBACK FAILURE

    NHTSA #EA86010

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  8. INVESTIGATION: REAR BRK ADJUSTER FAILURE

    NHTSA #PE96005

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  9. INVESTIGATION: REAR BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE

    NHTSA #DP96002

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  10. INVESTIGATION: FUEL PUMP FAILURE

    NHTSA #PE91025

    Status:
    CLOSED

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