NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) - Investigations

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has the right to investigate reports of defective products. Information about defective products can come from manufacturers, consumers or law enforcement agencies. NHTSA stores defect investigation information in a database. It uses this information to generate monthly defect reports. It also makes this information available to consumers through the NHTSA web site. You can search for defect investigation information for the following product categories: - Vehicles - Equipment - Child Restraints - Tires