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1981 Ford Mustang

4 Defect Investigations from the NHTSA

NHTSA Defect Investigations for the 1981 Ford Mustang

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 1981 Ford Mustang, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. INVESTIGATION: FAILURE OF SEAT BACK SECURING BOLTS

    NHTSA #DP85009

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  2. INVESTIGATION: FRONT SEATBACK FAILURE

    NHTSA #EA83013

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  4. INVESTIGATION: FLOOR PAN FRACTURE

    NHTSA #EA90025

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  5. INVESTIGATION: FLOOR PAN CRACKS

    NHTSA #EA85016

    Status:
    CLOSED

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