http://www.arfc.org/rss/feeds/autos/ford/escortThe latest automotive recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety AdministrationSat, 21 Dec 2024 17:49:47 GMTen-us1440Copyright 2024, Eladrel Technologies, LLCAutomotiveON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE INTEGRATED AIR BAG MONITOR (IABM) CAN BE CONTAMINATED WITH WATER OR OTHER LIQUIDS AND COULD EXPERIENCE INTERNAL ELECTRICAL SHORTING. http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/escort/recalls/000020004000215014000000258/recall.aspxMon, 09 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/escort/recalls/000011293000203274000000263/recall.aspxFri, 18 Aug 2000 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE S/R OPTION. THE S/R OPTION INCLUDES, AMONG OTHER FEATURES, A 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. ON THESE VEHICLES, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT PATTERN IS NOT DISPLAYED IN THE OCCUPANT COMPARTMENT IN VIEW OF THE DRIVER. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK, AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT."http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/escort/recalls/000009641000203273000000178/recall.aspxTue, 12 Oct 1999 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.9L ENGINES, BUILT AT THE HERMOSILLO ASSEMBLY PLANT AND ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN ARIZONA. CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE FUEL TANK NEAR THE HEAT SHIELD ATTACHMENT RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE IF THE CRACKS GO THROUGH THE FUEL TANK WALL.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/escort/recalls/000008342000203269000000146/recall.aspxWed, 03 Sep 1997 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.9L ENGINES, BUILT AT THE HERMOSILLO OR WAYNE ASSEMBLY PLANTS AND ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN NEVADA, FLORIDA, HAWAII, TEXAS, CALIFORNIA, LOUISIANA, GEORGIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, MISSISSIPPI, OKLAHOMA, ALABAMA AND ARKANSAS. CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE FUEL TANK NEAR THE HEAT SHIELD ATTACHMENT RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE IF THE CRACKS GO THROUGH THE FUEL TANK WALL.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/escort/recalls/000008341000203269000000146/recall.aspxWed, 03 Sep 1997 00:00:00 GMTTHE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/escort/recalls/000007774000005121000000212/recall.aspxThu, 25 Apr 1996 00:00:00 GMTTHE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/escort/recalls/000007774000005120000000212/recall.aspxThu, 25 Apr 1996 00:00:00 GMTTHE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/escort/recalls/000007774000005119000000212/recall.aspxThu, 25 Apr 1996 00:00:00 GMTTHE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE CAN HAVE AN INADEQUATELY WELDED INFLATOR CANISTER.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/escort/recalls/000007199000203269000000257/recall.aspxThu, 10 Nov 1994 00:00:00 GMTTHE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE CAN HAVE AN INADEQUATELY WELDED INFLATOR CANISTER.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/escort/recalls/000007199000206536000000257/recall.aspxThu, 10 Nov 1994 00:00:00 GMTTWO BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM MODULE TO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ARE MISSING. IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL IMPACT, THE MODULE CAN COME OUT OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/escort/recalls/000007178000203269000000257/recall.aspxTue, 11 Oct 1994 00:00:00 GMTTHE LOCK PLATE OF THE DRIVER SIDE INBOARD SEAT TRACK ADJUSTERS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH AN UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATION TO THE FABRICATION PROCESS WHICH CAUSES THE SEAT NOT TO FULLY ENGAGE IN CERTAIN SEATING POSITIONS NEAR THE MID-POINT OF THE SEAT TRACK TRAVEL.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/escort/recalls/000007024000005124000000318/recall.aspxSat, 26 Mar 1994 00:00:00 GMTTHE ROLL PINS SECURING THE IGNITION LOCK IN THE STEERING COLUMN HOUSING CAN SEPARATE OR MOVE OUT OF POSITION.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/escort/recalls/000006709000005122000000215/recall.aspxThu, 15 Apr 1993 00:00:00 GMTFATIGUE CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE SOLDER JOINT BETWEEN THE FUEL RETURN TUBE AND THE FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/escort/recalls/000006489000005123000000144/recall.aspxWed, 19 Aug 1992 00:00:00 GMTFATIGUE CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE SOLDER JOINT BETWEEN THE FUEL RETURN TUBE AND THE FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/escort/recalls/000006489000005122000000144/recall.aspxWed, 19 Aug 1992 00:00:00 GMTTHE STOP LAMP SWITCHES COULD INTERMITTENTLY MALFUNCTION RESULTING IN THE STOP LAMPS NOT ILLUMINATING WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/escort/recalls/000006473000005123000000228/recall.aspxMon, 13 Jul 1992 00:00:00 GMTINTERFERENCE OCCUR BETWEEN BOLT THAT SECURES A FUEL LINE SHIELD TO THE LOWER PORTION OF THE DASH PANEL AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/escort/recalls/000005884000005122000000295/recall.aspxTue, 17 Apr 1990 00:00:00 GMTSPECIAL PRIMER THAT PROMOTES THE BONDING OF A URETHANE ADHESIVE TO THE GLASS WAS NOT APPLIED TO THE WINDSHIELDS BEFORE INSTALLATION.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/escort/recalls/000005666000005121000000236/recall.aspxFri, 13 Oct 1989 00:00:00 GMTTHE FORWARD OUTBOARD PEDESTAL OF THE SEAT TRACK OF DRIVER'S SEAT MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FATIGUE FRACTURE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/escort/recalls/000005662000005118000000318/recall.aspxFri, 13 Oct 1989 00:00:00 GMTTHE FORWARD OUTBOARD PEDESTAL OF THE SEAT TRACK OF DRIVER'S SEAT MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FATIGUE FRACTURE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/escort/recalls/000005662000005117000000318/recall.aspxFri, 13 Oct 1989 00:00:00 GMTTHE FORWARD OUTBOARD PEDESTAL OF THE SEAT TRACK OF DRIVER'S SEAT MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FATIGUE FRACTURE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/escort/recalls/000005662000005116000000318/recall.aspxFri, 13 Oct 1989 00:00:00 GMTEXTERNAL CRACKS ABOVE THE NUMBER 3 CYLINDER (1984 MODELS) OR ROCKER ARM COVER GASKETS SPLITTING (1985 MODELS) COULD ALLOW OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/escort/recalls/000005587000005116000000128/recall.aspxMon, 12 Jun 1989 00:00:00 GMTEXTERNAL CRACKS ABOVE THE NUMBER 3 CYLINDER (1984 MODELS) OR ROCKER ARM COVER GASKETS SPLITTING (1985 MODELS) COULD ALLOW OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/escort/recalls/000005587000005115000000128/recall.aspxMon, 12 Jun 1989 00:00:00 GMTTHE DIAPHRAGM MATERIAL OF THE MECHANICAL FUEL PUMPS MAY DETERIORATE AND ALLOW THE DIAPHRAGM TO RUPTURE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/escort/recalls/000005383000005114000000152/recall.aspxMon, 19 Dec 1988 00:00:00 GMTSPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/escort/recalls/000005064000005119000000153/recall.aspxFri, 04 Sep 1987 00:00:00 GMTSPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/escort/recalls/000005064000005118000000153/recall.aspxFri, 04 Sep 1987 00:00:00 GMTSPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/escort/recalls/000005064000005117000000153/recall.aspxFri, 04 Sep 1987 00:00:00 GMTLUG NUTS COULD GALL AND POSSIBLY SEIZE ON THE WHEEL STUDS WITHOUT PROVIDING ADEQUATE CLAMPING LOAD ON THE WHEELS.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/escort/recalls/000004983000005118000000312/recall.aspxMon, 27 Apr 1987 00:00:00 GMTREAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS MAY ALLOW TWISTED WEBBING TO ENTER THE RETRACTOR HOUSING AND JAM THE RETRACTOR. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A JAMMED RETRACTOR WOULD INTERFERE WITH WEBBING RETRACTION AND WITHDRAWAL. THIS WILL DISCOURAGE SEAT BELT USAGE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/escort/recalls/000004529000005114000000270/recall.aspxTue, 21 May 1985 00:00:00 GMTREAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS MAY ALLOW TWISTED WEBBING TO ENTER THE RETRACTOR HOUSING AND JAM THE RETRACTOR. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A JAMMED RETRACTOR WOULD INTERFERE WITH WEBBING RETRACTION AND WITHDRAWAL. THIS WILL DISCOURAGE SEAT BELT USAGE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/escort/recalls/000004529000005113000000270/recall.aspxTue, 21 May 1985 00:00:00 GMTTHE THROTTLE LEVER MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE POSITION DUE TO MISALIGNMENT OF THE AIR CONDITIONER SHUT OFF SWITCH TO THE THROTTLE LEVER PIN. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A JAMMED THROTTLE COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND AN ACCIDENT.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/escort/recalls/000004516000005116000000294/recall.aspxWed, 01 May 1985 00:00:00 GMTTHE BRAKE LINE MAY BE POSITIONED TOO CLOSE TO AN ENGINE BRACKET. NORMAL ENGINE MOVEMENTS MAY CAUSE THE BRACKET TO RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE LINE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/escort/recalls/000004352000005115000000073/recall.aspxWed, 10 Oct 1984 00:00:00 GMTSCREW THAT CONNECTS THE SEAT BACK FRAME TO THE RECLINER MECHANISM MAY BREAK.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/escort/recalls/000004314000005112000000318/recall.aspxWed, 18 Jul 1984 00:00:00 GMTSEAT FRAME STRUCTURE COULD SEVER FRONT SEAT BELTS IF VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, DEPENDING ON FORCE OF IMPACT.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/escort/recalls/000004300000005114000000318/recall.aspxFri, 15 Jun 1984 00:00:00 GMTSEAT FRAME STRUCTURE COULD SEVER FRONT SEAT BELTS IF VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, DEPENDING ON FORCE OF IMPACT.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/escort/recalls/000004300000005113000000318/recall.aspxFri, 15 Jun 1984 00:00:00 GMTSEAT FRAME STRUCTURE COULD SEVER FRONT SEAT BELTS IF VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, DEPENDING ON FORCE OF IMPACT.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/escort/recalls/000004300000005112000000318/recall.aspxFri, 15 Jun 1984 00:00:00 GMTTHE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE D-SHAPED RING FOR THE SHOULDER BELT ARE INADEQUATELY SUPPORTED BY THE MATERIAL IN WHICH THEY ARE MOUNTED. THE ATTACHMENT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES".http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/escort/recalls/000004172000005115000000265/recall.aspxTue, 20 Dec 1983 00:00:00 GMTDOOR LOCK PILLARS COULD DEVELOP FATIGUE CRACKS FROM NORMAL USAGE OF DOOR, AT THE POINT WHERE DOOR LATCH STRIKER REINFORCEMENTS ARE ATTACHED.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/escort/recalls/000004101000005114000000289/recall.aspxWed, 22 Jun 1983 00:00:00 GMTDOOR LOCK PILLARS COULD DEVELOP FATIGUE CRACKS FROM NORMAL USAGE OF DOOR, AT THE POINT WHERE DOOR LATCH STRIKER REINFORCEMENTS ARE ATTACHED.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/escort/recalls/000004101000005113000000289/recall.aspxWed, 22 Jun 1983 00:00:00 GMTDOOR LOCK PILLARS COULD DEVELOP FATIGUE CRACKS FROM NORMAL USAGE OF DOOR, AT THE POINT WHERE DOOR LATCH STRIKER REINFORCEMENTS ARE ATTACHED.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/escort/recalls/000004101000005112000000289/recall.aspxWed, 22 Jun 1983 00:00:00 GMTTHE PORTION OF THE ROOF ABOVE FRAME (RAIL) TO WHICH THE SHOULDER BELT IS ANCHORED MAY HAVE A SLOT THAT CAN COMPROMISE THE STRENGTH OF THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR UNDER CERTAIN SEVERE LOADS. (THE SUSPECT AREA IS NOT VISIBLE.) CONSEQUENTLY, SOME VEHICLES INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL MAY NOT MEET THE 3000 POUND ANCHORAGE STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES".http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/escort/recalls/000004050000005113000000263/recall.aspxThu, 17 Feb 1983 00:00:00 GMTTHE PORTION OF THE ROOF ABOVE FRAME (RAIL) TO WHICH THE SHOULDER BELT IS ANCHORED MAY HAVE A SLOT THAT CAN COMPROMISE THE STRENGTH OF THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR UNDER CERTAIN SEVERE LOADS. (THE SUSPECT AREA IS NOT VISIBLE.) CONSEQUENTLY, SOME VEHICLES INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL MAY NOT MEET THE 3000 POUND ANCHORAGE STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES".http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/escort/recalls/000004050000005112000000263/recall.aspxThu, 17 Feb 1983 00:00:00 GMTDURING A CRASH BARRIER TEST, THE RUBBER HOSE CONNECTING THE FUEL TANK AND THE METAL FILLER PIPE VENT TUBE WAS CUT, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE. THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY".http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/escort/recalls/000003944000005114000000147/recall.aspxThu, 16 Sep 1982 00:00:00 GMTON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, A THERMAL LIMITER IN THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR CIRCUIT OF THE AIR CONDITIONER/HEATER ASSEMBLY MAY NOT FUNCTION AS INTENDED. IF THE BLOWER MOTOR BECOMES JAMMED WHEN THE SYSTEM IS OPERATING IN THE MEDIUM-LOW BLOWER SPEED, THE RESISTOR COILS CAN OVERHEAT CAUSING MELTING AND POSSIBLE IGNITION.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/escort/recalls/000003901000005113000000342/recall.aspxTue, 11 May 1982 00:00:00 GMTSOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE AN ELECTRICALLY UNGROUNDED FUEL INLET. THESE VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO STATIC CHARGE ACCUMULATION AT THE FUEL FILLER PIPE OPENING, WHICH CAN OCCUR IF THESE VEHICLES ARE REFUELED FROM AN ELECTRICALLY UNGROUNDED DISPENSING NOZZLE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/escort/recalls/000003741000005112000000147/recall.aspxWed, 22 Jul 1981 00:00:00 GMTSOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER BRAKE BOOSTERS HAVE FRONT AND REAR SHELLS THAT MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY JOINED. IMPROPERLY JOINED BOOSTER SHELLS MAY SEPARATE EITHER PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY DURING BRAKE APPLICATION.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/escort/recalls/000003733000005112000000067/recall.aspxTue, 07 Jul 1981 00:00:00 GMTFUEL MAY POSSIBLY TRAVEL THROUGH THE SPEED CONTROL VACUUM LINES AND INTO THE SPEED CONTROL ACTUATION DEVICE (SERV0). THE FUEL CAN DAMAGE SEALS IN THE ACTUATOR SERVO AND ALLOW VACUUM LEAKS. SUCH A LEAK COULD ACTIVATE THE SPEED CONTROL WITHOUT ANY ACTION ON THE PART OF THE DRIVER. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO GRADUALLY ACCELERATE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/escort/recalls/000003694000005112000000294/recall.aspxMon, 06 Apr 1981 00:00:00 GMTON CERTAIN VEHICLES, METAL FASTENERS THAT WERE USED TO SECURE THE CARPETING TO THE FLOOR PAN MAY HAVE ACCIDENTALLY PENETRATED THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. THIS WOULD RESULT IN A SLIGHT FUEL LEAK.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/escort/recalls/000003582000005112000000146/recall.aspxTue, 04 Nov 1980 00:00:00 GMTSOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT WIRE ASSEMBLY THAT MAY HAVE BEEN ROUTED ABOVE THE AIR CONDITIONING SUCTION HOSE. THIS HOSE MAY PUSH UP ON THE WIRING HARNESS CAUSING IT TO CONTACT THE HOOD PROP ROD BRACKET ATTACHING BOLT. THIS COULD LEAD TO PENETRATION OR CHAFING OF THE WIRING INSULATION.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/escort/recalls/000003573000005112000000208/recall.aspxWed, 15 Oct 1980 00:00:00 GMTON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE RIGHT AND LEFT HAND REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATE ATTACHMENT BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS. BACKING PLATE BOLTS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO WITHSTAND THE LOADS EXPERIENCED DURING TRUCK SHIPMENT. IF THE BOLTS LOOSEN FROM THE SPINDLE DURING OPERATION, BACKING PLATE MOVEMENT MAY RESULT IN WEAKENING OR PREMATURE WEAR OF ONE OR BOTH REAR BRAKE TUBES. THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID.http://www.arfc.org/autos/ford/escort/recalls/000003574000005112000000071/recall.aspxFri, 03 Oct 1980 00:00:00 GMT