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 Lincoln Town Car, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. INVESTIGATION: INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT

    NHTSA #EA03014

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  2. INVESTIGATION: INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT

    NHTSA #PE03011

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  4. INVESTIGATION: SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD

    NHTSA #DP05005

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  5. INVESTIGATION: POST REAR END COLLISION FIRES

    NHTSA #SQ01014

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  6. INVESTIGATION: FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

    NHTSA #EA05004

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  7. INVESTIGATION: FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

    NHTSA #RQ04011

    Status:
    CLOSED

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