1985 Ford Escort Recalls
All 1985 Ford Escort recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.October 25th, 1989
Recalled Component
SEATS
SEATS
Recall Date
October 25th, 1989
October 25th, 1989
Units Effected
1,375,500
1,375,500
NHTSA Campaign Number: 89V170000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1984
Manufactured End Date: August 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: November 13th, 1989
Defect Summary:
THE FORWARD OUTBOARD PEDESTAL OF THE SEAT TRACK OF DRIVER'S SEAT MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FATIGUE FRACTURE. Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD RESULT IN A LIMITED DEGREE OF ROCKING MOTIONOF THE DRIVERS SEAT ASSEMBLY UPON ACCELERATION OR DECELERATION, WHICH COULDCAUSE AN ACCIDENT. Corrective Summary:
INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT ON ALL MODELS AND A NEW SEAT TRACK AS NECESSARY Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: SEAT TRACK PEDESTAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
August 3rd, 1989
Recalled Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Recall Date
August 3rd, 1989
August 3rd, 1989
Units Effected
481,049
481,049
NHTSA Campaign Number: 89V095000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1983
Manufactured End Date: August 1st, 1985
Date of Owner Notification: July 19th, 1989
Defect Summary:
EXTERNAL 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. Consequence Summary:
ENGINE OIL LEAKING ONTO A HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD COULDRESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. Corrective Summary:
REPLACE CRACKED CYLINDER HEADS (1984 MODELS); REPLACE ROCKER ARM COVER GASKETS (1985 MODELS). Recall Notes:
SYSTEM:ENGINE/CYLINDER HEADS, ROCKER ARM COVER GASKETS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:PASSENGER CARS WITH 1.6L AND 1.9L ENGINES.
May 13th, 1985
Recalled Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Recall Date
May 13th, 1985
May 13th, 1985
Units Effected
10,000
10,000
NHTSA Campaign Number: 85V054000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: March 1st, 1985
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1985
Defect Summary:
THE 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. Corrective Summary:
ADJUST SHUTOFF SWITCH AND ASSURE PROPER ALIGNMENT TO THROTTLE LEVER PIN. Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH 1.9 2V LITER ENGINES AND AIRCONDITIONING.SYSTEM: THROTTLE LEVER.
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