FORDESCORT
NHTSA vehicle recall lookup
1990 FORD ESCORT recalls
There are 2 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.
Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as FORD ESCORT.
Most-mentioned components
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION · 1VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD · 1
Campaign 96V071000
Electrical System › Ignition
Jan 4, 1998
Summary
THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Risk
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy
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DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
Campaign 89V174000
Visibility › Windshield
Jan 10, 1990
Summary
SPECIAL PRIMER THAT PROMOTES THE BONDING OF A URETHANE ADHESIVE TO THE GLASS WAS NOT APPLIED TO THE WINDSHIELDS BEFORE INSTALLATION.
Risk
OMISSION OF THE PRIMER COULD CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD NOT TOBE PROPERLY ADHERED TO BODY, AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 212.
Remedy
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REMOVE AND PROPERLY INSTALL WINDSHIELD USING SPECIAL PRIMER.
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