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 1989 Jeep Wrangler, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. INVESTIGATION: FUEL LEAKAGE

    NHTSA #RQ97016

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  2. INVESTIGATION: DRIVESHAFT/UNIV.JOINT FAIL

    NHTSA #EA93025

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  3. INVESTIGATION: SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE

    NHTSA #EA94031

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  4. INVESTIGATION: SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE

    NHTSA #PE94037

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  5. INVESTIGATION: SEAT BACK FAILURE

    NHTSA #PE95020

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  6. INVESTIGATION: SENDING UNIT GASKET FAILS

    NHTSA #EA93031

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  7. INVESTIGATION: EXHAUST SYSTEM FIRES

    NHTSA #PE92075

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  8. INVESTIGATION: FUEL TANK/EXHAUST INTERFER

    NHTSA #EA92014

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  9. INVESTIGATION: FUEL TANK/EXHAUST INTERFER

    NHTSA #PE92016

    Status:
    CLOSED

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