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 1990 Volkswagen Vanagon, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. INVESTIGATION: SLIDING DOOR LATCH FAILURE

    NHTSA #EA91026

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  2. INVESTIGATION: OVERHEAD A/C SEPARATION

    NHTSA #PE93043

    Status:
    RECALLED

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