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 Mercury Sable, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

1. INVESTIGATION: FIRES IN IGNITION SWITCH

   NHTSA #PE91128

   Status:

   CLOSED

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2. INVESTIGATION: ENGINE MOUNT FAILURE

   NHTSA #PE92014

   Status:

   CLOSED

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4. INVESTIGATION: BRAKE DISC HUB FAILURE

   NHTSA #PE90071

   Status:

   CLOSED

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5. INVESTIGATION: HEAD REST DROPS

   NHTSA #PE89006

   Status:

   CLOSED

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6. INVESTIGATION: BRAKE DISC HUB SEPARATIONS

   NHTSA #EA90045

   Status:

   RECALLED

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7. INVESTIGATION: BROKEN TIE RODS

   NHTSA #EA94008

   Status:

   CLOSED

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8. INVESTIGATION: BROKEN TIE RODS

   NHTSA #PE93058

   Status:

   CLOSED

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9. INVESTIGATION: POWER STEERING LEAKS/FIRES

   NHTSA #PE92044

   Status:

   CLOSED

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10. INVESTIGATION: SUB-FRM/UNIBODY ABSOR.FAIL

    NHTSA #EA92040

    Status:

    RECALLED

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11. INVESTIGATION: SUB-FRM/UNIBODY ABSOR.FAIL

    NHTSA #PE92056

    Status:

    CLOSED

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12. INVESTIGATION: STORAGE COMPAR SUFFOCATION

    NHTSA #EA91042

    Status:

    RECALLED

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13. INVESTIGATION: STORAGE COMPAR SUFFOCATION

    NHTSA #PE91108

    Status:

    CLOSED

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14. INVESTIGATION: DOOR HANDLES BREAKAGE

    NHTSA #PE91036

    Status:

    CLOSED

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15. INVESTIGATION: REAR LOWER SUBFRAME ASSEMBLY

    NHTSA #RQ97009

    Status:

    RECALLED

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16. INVESTIGATION: POLYCAST ROAD WHEEL CRACKS

    NHTSA #PE93100

    Status:

    CLOSED

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17. INVESTIGATION: ALLEGED DEFECTIVE TIE RODS

    NHTSA #DP95004

    Status:

    CLOSED

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18. INVESTIGATION: SPEED CONTROL FAILURE

    NHTSA #PE90019

    Status:

    CLOSED

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19. INVESTIGATION: UNDERBODY FUEL LINE FAILS

    NHTSA #PE93065

    Status:

    CLOSED

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20. INVESTIGATION: THROTTLE STICKING

    NHTSA #EA90042

    Status:

    CLOSED

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21. INVESTIGATION: THROTTLE STICKING

    NHTSA #PE90066

    Status:

    CLOSED

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