NHTSA Recall #89V170000 SEATS

OCTOBER 13
1989

1,375,500 Escorts recalled

1987 FORD ESCORT -- The forward outboard pedestal of the seat track of driver's seat may be susceptible to fatigue fracture.

This could result in a limited degree of rocking motionof the drivers seat assembly upon acceleration or deceleration, which couldcause an accident.

Install a reinforcement on all models and a new seat track as necessary For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #89V170000 »

NHTSA Recall #87V139000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

SEPTEMBER 04
1987

3,600,000 Escorts recalled

1987 FORD ESCORT -- Spring lock fuel line coupling may not be properly engaged.

Coupling could disengage due to fuel pressure,vibration, and engine movements; this would cause loss of fuel which, inpresence of an ignition source, creates a fire risk.

Install retainer clips over the couplings to prevent coupling separation and fuel leakage. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #87V139000 »

NHTSA Recall #87V060000 WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS

APRIL 27
1987

350 Escorts recalled

1987 FORD ESCORT -- Lug nuts could gall and possibly seize on the wheel studs without providing adequate clamping load on the wheels.

Wheel studs could fracture creating a risk of a wheelseparating with little forewarning.

Replace wheel lug nuts and if necessary, replace wheels and wheel studs. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #87V060000 »