1989 FORD ESCORT

1 recalls, 199 complaints - 33 TSBs

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Defect Description

THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.

7,900,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Complaint Statistics

199 total complaints 9 crashes 86 fires 9 injuries 2 deaths

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH	35
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR	10
SEAT BELTS	8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH	8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING	7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION	7
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS	5
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER	5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD	5

Incident date: Sep 3, 2008

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD ESCORT. THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHERE SHE WAS REAR-ENDED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO HER HEAD AREA. SHE MENTIONED SHE WAS WEARING HER SEAT BELTS AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH AND BELIEVED THE FAILURE OF THE SEATBELTS CONTRIBUTED TO HER INJURIES. THE VEHI... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Aug 15, 2006

1989 FORD ESCORT CAUGHT ON FIRE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE AND ONCE HE/SHE PULLED OVER, THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *JB

Fire

Incident date: Aug 10, 2004

1989 FORD ESCORT HATCHBACK - A PASSENGER EXITING THE VEHICLE FROM THE REAR SEAT STEPPED ON AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR LOCATED UNDER THE CARPET WHICH CAUSED THE +12V AND GROUND WIRES TO SHORT TOGETHER. THIS CONNECTOR IS PART OF THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP HARNESS. THE CONNECTOR MELTED, THE WIRE HARNESS BUR... Read more

Fire

ALTERNATOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO REPLACED ALTERNATOR. ALSO, THE SECOND ALTERNATOR CAUGHT ON FIRE AT THE GAS PUMP. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED AND EXTINGUISHED THE BLAZE. CONSUMER CLAIMED IT MAY HAVE BEEN THE INSTALLATION THAT CAUSED THE FIRE. *AK

Fire

Incident date: Oct 19, 2003

BATTERY CHARGING LIGHT GOING ON & OFF AT TIMES. ALSO ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHEN VEHICLE WAS STARTED FUEL GAUGE WILL REGISTER ABOVE FULL & AT SAME TIME TEMPERATURE. GAUGE GOES UP TO MAXIMUM. NEITHER BEING CLOSE TO BE CORRECTED. DURING THIS TIME I NOTICED KEYS & IGNITION BECOME VERY HOT. IF TURNE... Read more

Incident date: Jun 19, 2003

MHTSA#92-V-117-000:FATIGUE 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. CONSUMER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. HOWEVER,THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT RECALLED BECAUSE YEAR OF MANUFACTURING, 1989. *AK

Incident date: Apr 21, 2002

WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING OUR 1989 FORD ESCORT SHE TURNED L TO PULL INTO A DRIVE WAY AND SHE SMELLED SMOKE. SHE ONLY GOT A FEW YARDS AND THE CAR BURST INTO FLAMES. I DID CONTACT MY INSURANCE COMPANY, BUT SINCE THE CAR WAS NOT INSURED FOR FIRE. THEY RECOMMENDED I CONTACT FORD. WHEN ASKED IF THER... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Dec 11, 2002

VEHICLE WOULD NOT START WHEN HE PLACED THE KEY INSIDE OF THE IGNITION. TS

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WAS STALLING DUE TO THE PLACEMENT OF AN ELECTRONIC MODULE ON THE DISTRIBUTOR, WHEN THE ENGINE GOT HOT, IT CAUSED PROBLEMS WITH THE MODULE, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING SOME KIND OF COMPENSATION DUE TO THE RULING IN ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE. ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 2, 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

IT RAN LIKE A CHARM UNTIL 1 DAY I SLOWED TO GO TO DRIVEWAY, AND STALLED. IT STARTS BACK UP. *AK

Incident date: Dec 21, 2000

THE ENGINE OVERHEATED RESULTING IN ENGINE FIRE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS

Fire

GAS TANK FAILED TWICE. NLM

Incident date: May 8, 1990

RETURNED VEHICLE TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE INSURANCE WOULD TAKE CARE OF IT. I REMOVED LOWER CRANKSHAFT PULLY AND RETURNED IT TO DEALER. THEY FINALLY REPAIRED PROBLEM AFTER MUCH INCONVIENCE TO ME. *AK

Fire

Incident date: Sep 14, 2000

IN TRYING TO BUY RECYCLEED PARTS I ENCOUNTERED MANY INSTANCESES OF THE SAME PROBLEM

VEHICLE STALLS ALOT, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT RAINS. OWNER HAS TO BLOW DRY DISTRIBUTOR CAP BEFORE VEHICLE WILL START AGAIN. ALSO, WHEN DEPRESSING CLUTCH PEDAL, VEHICLE STALLS. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS. CLUTCH HAS BEEN REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATI... Read more

Incident date: Nov 22, 1998

POSSIBLE WATER PUMP OR FAN BELT FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO JERK WHILE DRIVING LIKE IT WAS RUNNING OUT OF GAS, VEHICLE DID NOT TURNOVER, BUT CUT OFF AGAIN.* ET

Incident date: Nov 22, 1998

POSSIBLE WATER PUMP OR FAN BELT FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO JERK WHILE DRIVING LIKE IT WAS RUNNING OUT OF GAS, VEHICLE DID NOT TURNOVER, BUT CUT OFF AGAIN.* ET

A CLAMP FROM THE THROTTLE BODY DISLODGED AND ENTERED THE ENGINE RESULTING IN COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE. *ET

Incident date: Jun 9, 2000

WHILE DRIVING FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES CONSUMER STARTED SMELLING SMOKE, AND 5 MINUTES LATER, SAW FIRE COMING FROM THE UNDER THE HOOD. ALSO, BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AFTER SHE SMELLED THE SMOKE. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT ALTERNATOR CAUGHT ON FIRE.*AK

Fire

Incident date: Jun 9, 2000

Fire

CAONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 96V07100/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 95S28/ IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. DEALER SAID THAT THERE WAS NO RECORD OF THIS RECALL.*AK

ENGINE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON,THE CAR STALLS AND JERKS.I WAS WITH MY CAR IN TWO SERVICES. THE FIRST:PYRAMID SHELL SERVICE CHARGED ME WITH 400$ FOR SOME IGNITIONS MODULES WHO WERE REPLACED.AFTER I PICKED UP MY CAR IN ONE HOUR I MET THE SAME PROBLEMS.I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK AND THEY CHECKED AGAIN AND... Read more

SINCE REPLACEMENT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH PER RECALL 96V071 THE CONSUMER SOMETIMES NOTICES THAT WHEN HE TURNS THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, THE KEY CAN BE TURNED WITHOUT ANY PLAY IN THE SWITCH AND THE BATTERY TURNS OVER BUT DOES NOT START. NLM

I BOUGHT THIS 1989 ESCORT GT FROM A FAMILY MEMBER AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS BROKEN WHEN HE HAD THE CAR. I HAVE TRIED TO LOCATE ANOTHER SEAT, BUT APPARENTLY THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH ESCORT GTS SEATS SINCE I CANNOT FIND ANOTHER ONE IN STOCK ANYWHERE OR IN ANY LOCAL JUNKYARDS. THE BACK OF THE SEAT IS ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 21, 1999

CONSUME R WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AND FUMES WERE COMING THROUGH THE HEATER VENT. THEN HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICL. HE PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. LIFTED THE HOOD UP AND FLAMES CAME SHOOTING OUT, AND THE ALTERNATOR WAS ON FIRE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED. *AK

Fire

VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION FOR ONE HOUR AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN AREA, TOTALING THE VEHICLE. CONSUME HAS YET TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Fire

VEHICLE HAS AN AUTOMATIC FUEL SHUT OFF SWITCH. PREVIOUSLY, AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF SWITCH WAS NOT EFFECTIVET DURING AN ACCIDENT. PRESENTLY, TWO YEARS LATER, THE FUEL IS SHUT OFF SWITCH SHUTS OFF BY ITSELF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

DEFECT NOTICE--IGNITION SWITCH COULD SHORT-CIRCUIT AND COULD LEAD TO FIRE, AS WAS THE CASE OF THIS OWNER.

Fire

Incident date: Jan 22, 1999

REAR SEAT PASSENGER WAS KILLED IN A SINGLE CAR ROLLOVER, DUE TO SEAT BELT FAILURE. *YC

1 injured 1 deaths

EXHAUST SYSTEM, CATALYST REPAIRED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION.

Incident date: Mar 10, 1999

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING AND STALLING. THEN WENT UP INTO FLAMES. FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND REPORT FILED. DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE TOTALLED AND TOWED. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Fire

Incident date: Jan 20, 1999

HAD PARKED VEHICLE & LEFT. WAS NOTIFIED THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED & PUT FLAMES OUT. HAD NOTICED SEVERAL LARGE HOT SPOTS ON HOOD. THE FLAMES CAME FROM UNDER HOOD. INFORMED POSSIBLY FROM THE BATTERY CABLES. *AK

Fire

Incident date: Dec 1, 1995

IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED CAUSING THE DASHBOARD TO CATCH ON FIRE DESTROYING THE VEHICLE.

Fire

FRONT HEADLIGHTS OPERATE DIM WHEN USED. ALSO HIGH BEAMS ARE DEFECTIVE. BULBS HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT PROBLEM REMAINS. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT HAS BEEN REPLACED/REPAIRED THREE TIMES.

Incident date: May 12, 1996

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER TOOK FOOT OFF THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED. WHEN GOING UP A HILL OR GOING AROUND A CORNER CONSUMER WILL APPLY THE BRAKES, AND THAT WILL STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Jan 7, 1999

HOOD WILL NOT STAY DOWN, BECAME UNLATCHED AND FLEW UP WHILE DRIVING. DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK

Incident date: Oct 1, 1997

MOTORIZED SEAT BELTS REMAINED/LOCKED UP IN FORWARD POSITION; HINGE AT TOP END GEARS HAVE STRIPPED; MOTOR TURNS WITH NO EFFECT; ACCORDING TO DEALER, ENTIRE SYSTEM NEEDS REPLACING. *AK

Incident date: Nov 5, 1998

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND SAT THERE UNTIL THE HEADLIGHTS CAME ON TWO HOURS LATER. CONSUMER HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE HE BOUGHT THE CAR WHICH WAS BRAND NEW . *AK

Incident date: Jul 10, 1991

HEADLAMPS GO OFF WHEN USED FOR A EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THIS PROBLEM HAS PERSISTED SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW. IT NOW HAS HAPPENED MORE FREQUENTLY. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THIS HAS HAPPENED AT FREEWAY SPEEDS.

Incident date: May 28, 1991

MULTI-PURPOSE SWITCH FAILED, CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS AND SIGNAL SWITCH TO BECOME INOPERATIVE, REPLACED MULTI-PURPOSE SWITCH 9 TIMES. THIS REPRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD, ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT WITHOUT HEADLIGHTS AND TURN SIGNAL. IT HAS ALSO OCCURRED TO CONSUMER MOTHER'S 1987 FORD ESCORT GT. ... Read more

Incident date: May 28, 1991

Incident date: Jun 19, 1996

IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE RESULTING IN FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.

Fire

Incident date: Feb 2, 1998

SOMETIMES THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BECOMES EXTREMELY TIGHT WHEN CLOSING THE DOOR. THE CONSUMER MENTIONED THAT HE HAS TO TURN THE IGNITION OFF IN ORDER FOR THE BELT TO LOOSEN. DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THE SITUATION.*AK

Incident date: Sep 1, 1996

RECALL WORK HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED ON THE IGNITION SWITCH DUE TO SCHEDULING PROBLEMS WITH THE DEALER.

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EPA Fuel Economy, 1989 FORD ESCORT

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
1.9L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	23.0	29.0	25.0	Regular	$2,450
1.9L 4-cyl, Manual 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	28.0	38.0	32.0	Regular	$1,900
1.9L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	23.0	33.0	27.0	Regular	$2,300
1.9L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	22.0	29.0	25.0	Regular	$2,450

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Compact Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1989 FORD ESCORT

33 manufacturer communications from 27 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	4
034500 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC	3
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	3
063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM	2
357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER	2
114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING	2
103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER	2
136200 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR	1

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC

138600 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS. *SLC

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

CONCERNS WITH PREMATURE FAILURE OCCURING ON THE 1.9L MOTORCRAFT REMANUFACTURED LONGBLOCK ASSEMBLY AND SHORTBLOCK ASSEMBLY DUE TO INGESTION OF FOREIGN OBJECTS REMAINING IN THE TRANSFERRED INTAKE SYSTEM FROM THE ORIGINAL FAILED ENGINE.

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER- SERVICE TIP. *MJS

114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

SUBJECT ON A WIRE HARNESS TERMINAL REPAIR KIT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRING ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESSES. *TT

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING NON-APPROVED / ALTERNATE REFRIGERANTS WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY, AND PERFORMANCE CONCERNS IF INSTALLED IN FORD A/C SYSTEMS. *TT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

INFORMATION ON THE NEW FLUSH AND FILL TOOL AVAILABLE THROUGH ROTUNDA. *TT

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

FORD MOTOR COMPANY NOW RECOMMENDS SAE 5W-30 VISCOSITY GRADE FOR SERVICING ANY FORD GASOLINE-POWERED VEHICLE REGARDLESS OF MODEL YEAR. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A NEW ELECTRICAL GREASE ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF MOISTURE CORROSION AT THE TERMINALS. *YC

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

INFORMATION ON A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHART. *YC

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

A NEW SILICONE GASKET AND SEALANT. *YC

190000 TIRES

INFORMATION ON TIRE COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. *YC

063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

INFORMATION ON A BUZZING OR RATTLE NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *TT

034500 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

THE USE OF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE AS A LUBRICANT IN SERVICING DISC BRAKES IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE. *YC

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

ANNOUNCING THE FORD OEM AIR CONDITIONING RETROFIT KIT AVAILABILITY. *YC

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

FLUID- TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *JD

103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

TRANSAXLE - TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES AND TORQUE CONVERTER/TRANSAXLE COOLING SYSTEM CLEANING PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIP. *TW

103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

TORQUE CONVERTER - LEAK TEST PROCEDURE - SERVICE TIP. *TW

114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

WIRING - ELECTRICAL DIODE IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICE REPLACEMENTS. *TW

131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

WINDSHIELD AND INTERIOR GLASS - FOG/FILM. *TW

036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

THE USE OF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE AS A LUBRICANT IN SERVICING DISC BRAKES IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE BECAUSE IT MAY BE INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE RUBBER MATERIAL USED IN THE DISC BRAKE SYSTEM. IF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE IS USED TO LUBRICATE ANY PAR

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

SHEET METAL-ROOF PANEL AND DRIP RAIL REPLACEMENT- SEAM SEALER APPLICATION PROCEDURE.*SD

136200 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

A REVISED SERVICE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR IS NOW AVAILABLE. *TW

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

A REVISED SERVICE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR IS NOW AVAILABLE. *TW

011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

UNKNOWN

034500 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

UNKNOWN

063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

UNKNOWN

116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

UNKNOWN

138800 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR

UNKNOWN

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

UNKNOWN

034500 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

ROUGHNESS CONCERN DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. *TW

182000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

ROUGH RUNNING AT STEADY HIGHWAY CRUISE SPEEDS. *TW

063140 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

RECALL 93E50 - VEHICLE'S ENGINE MAY BE RELEASING AIR POLLUTANTS WHICH EXCEED US FEDERAL STANDARDS. TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CATALYST. *TW

NHTSA Safety Investigations, FORD ESCORT

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1997

WATER INTRUSION INTO AIRBAG MONITOR

BY LETTER OF DECEMBER 6, 2002, FORD NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WOULD CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL ON ALL 1997 FORD ESCORT AND MERCURY TRACER VEHICLES.FORD FOUND THAT ELECTRICAL SHORTING OF THE INTEGRATED AIR BAG MONITOR (IABM)DUE TO LIQUID INTRUSION OF WATER OR ENGINE COOLANT CAN OCCUR IN THE SUBJECT VE... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1997

INTEGRATED AIR BAG MONITOR WATER

DP, Closed , Model Year: 1998

AIR BAG NON-DEPLOYMENT

RQ, Closed , Model Year: 1995

FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY