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 Kia Sportage, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. INVESTIGATION: ENGINE STALLING POST-RECALL

    NHTSA #RQ02013

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  2. INVESTIGATION: TURN SIGHAL

    NHTSA #EA00018

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  3. INVESTIGATION: TURN SIGNAL, TRAFFIC SAFETY HAZARD

    NHTSA #PE00004

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  4. INVESTIGATION: FUEL TANK LEAKAGE

    NHTSA #EA06007

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  5. INVESTIGATION: SAFETY BELT BUCKLE MALFUNCTION

    NHTSA #PE02051

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  6. INVESTIGATION: WINDSHIELD WIPER

    NHTSA #PE99033

    Status:
    RECALLED

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