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 1983 Pontiac Firebird, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. INVESTIGATION: ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

    NHTSA #PE85016

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  2. INVESTIGATION: REAR DISC BRAKES

    NHTSA #C90001

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  4. INVESTIGATION: REAR DISC BRAKES

    NHTSA #EA88036

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  5. INVESTIGATION: REAR BRAKE FAILURE

    NHTSA #EA86019

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  6. INVESTIGATION: FRAME CRACKING

    NHTSA #PE88070

    Status:
    CLOSED

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