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 1988 Hyundai Excel, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

1. INVESTIGATION: CHARGING SYSTEM FAILURES

   NHTSA #PE94043

   Status:

   CLOSED

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2. INVESTIGATION: ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

   NHTSA #EA91024

   Status:

   RECALLED

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4. INVESTIGATION: ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

   NHTSA #PE91027

   Status:

   CLOSED

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5. INVESTIGATION: TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION

   NHTSA #C92001

   Status:

   CLOSED

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6. INVESTIGATION: TRANSMISSION LOCK-UP

   NHTSA #EA91039

   Status:

   CLOSED

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7. INVESTIGATION: TRANSMISSION LOCKUP

   NHTSA #PE91083

   Status:

   CLOSED

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8. INVESTIGATION: AUTO SHOULDER BELT FAILURE

   NHTSA #EA91048

   Status:

   CLOSED

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9. INVESTIGATION: AUTO SHOULDER BELT FAILS

   NHTSA #PE91097

   Status:

   CLOSED

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10. INVESTIGATION: PASSENGER BRAKE

    NHTSA #PE91053

    Status:

    CLOSED

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11. INVESTIGATION: FRONT SUSPENSION VIBRATION

    NHTSA #PE90011

    Status:

    CLOSED

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12. INVESTIGATION: FRNT SUSPENSION VIBRATES

    NHTSA #EA90021

    Status:

    RECALLED

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13. INVESTIGATION: HEATER CORE FAILURE

    NHTSA #PE94003

    Status:

    RECALLED

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