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 2001 Kia Rio, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. INVESTIGATION: AIR BAG NON DEPLOY

    NHTSA #EA02009

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  2. INVESTIGATION: AIR BAG NON-DEPLOYMENT FRONTAL CRASH

    NHTSA #PE02022

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  4. INVESTIGATION: FUEL RAIL LEAKAGE

    NHTSA #EA03015

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  5. INVESTIGATION: ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

    NHTSA #PE03016

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  6. INVESTIGATION: STEEL WHEEL FRACTURE

    NHTSA #EA04020

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  7. INVESTIGATION: STEEL WHEEL FRACTURE

    NHTSA #PE04030

    Status:
    CLOSED

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