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 1999 Mercury Sable, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. INVESTIGATION: FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FRACTURE

    NHTSA #PE02080

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  2. INVESTIGATION: FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FRACTURE

    NHTSA #PE04044

    Status:
    RECALLED

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