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 1998 Hyundai Accent, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. INVESTIGATION: FUEL TANK CRACKING

    NHTSA #RQ00017

    Status:
    RECALLED

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