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 1998 Volvo V70, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. INVESTIGATION: INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT

    NHTSA #PE99040

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  2. INVESTIGATION: TURN SIGNAL

    NHTSA #PE00031

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  4. INVESTIGATION: HEADLIGHT FAILURE

    NHTSA #RQ04004

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  5. INVESTIGATION: FUEL LEAKAGE

    NHTSA #PE99005

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  6. INVESTIGATION: EXHAUST PIPE BURNS

    NHTSA #PE98043

    Status:
    RECALLED

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