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 1996 Ford Windstar, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

1. INVESTIGATION: ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

   NHTSA #EA08021

   Status:

   RECALLED

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2. INVESTIGATION: ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

   NHTSA #PE08035

   Status:

   CLOSED

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4. INVESTIGATION: FUEL TANK CRACKS

   NHTSA #EA99020

   Status:

   RECALLED

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5. INVESTIGATION: FUEL TANK FATIGUE CRACKING

   NHTSA #RQ02011

   Status:

   RECALLED

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6. INVESTIGATION: FAILURE OF AUTO TRANS PARK LOCK SYSTEM

   NHTSA #PE96015

   Status:

   RECALLED

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7. INVESTIGATION: REAR AXLE TRAILING ARM

   NHTSA #PE98056

   Status:

   CLOSED

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8. INVESTIGATION: BRAKE PEDAL FADE/EXTENDED STOP DISTANCE

   NHTSA #EA96026

   Status:

   CLOSED

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9. INVESTIGATION: BRAKE PEDAL FADE/EXTENDED STOPPING

   NHTSA #PE96042

   Status:

   CLOSED

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10. INVESTIGATION: HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE FAILURE

    NHTSA #RQ04003

    Status:

    CLOSED

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11. INVESTIGATION: OUTER HOOD PANEL DETACHMENT

    NHTSA #EA97018

    Status:

    RECALLED

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12. INVESTIGATION: OUTER HOOD PANEL DETACHMENT

    NHTSA #PE97011

    Status:

    CLOSED

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13. INVESTIGATION: SUSPENSION COIL SPRING BREAKAGE

    NHTSA #EA00027

    Status:

    RECALLED

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14. INVESTIGATION: SUSPENSION COIL SPRING BREAKAGE

    NHTSA #PE00024

    Status:

    CLOSED

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