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 1987 Ford Thunderbird, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. INVESTIGATION: PWR SEAT MALFUNC - FIRE

    NHTSA #PE89125

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  2. INVESTIGATION: FAULTY SEAT BELT BUCKLES

    NHTSA #EA95021

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  4. INVESTIGATION: FAULTY SEATBELT BUCKLES

    NHTSA #PE95019

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  5. INVESTIGATION: POWER SEAT MALFUNC/FIRE

    NHTSA #EA90005

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  6. INVESTIGATION: FLOORMAT/ACCEL PEDAL INTRF

    NHTSA #PE88097

    Status:
    CLOSED

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