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1983 Ford Escort

Safety Score
91
Safe
Recalls
2
Complaints
7
NCAP Stars

Recalls (2)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
1988-12-19 88V193000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP 550 Details
1982-09-16 82V088000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP 2,800 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2003-08-28 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 THE CAR PURCHASED WAS FOR 1800 AND THE MECHANIC WHERE PURCHASED FROM TOLD ERIC THAT THE CAR WAS FULLY INSPECTED AND REA…
1997-04-01 SEAT BELTS No 0 ELECTRIC SEAT BELTS FAILED.
1996-05-14 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER No 0 MASTER CYLINDER RIPPED LOOSE FROM FIREWALL DUE TO METAL FATIGUE, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE/LOSS OF CONTROL. *SD
1995-11-05 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS No 3 BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURIES.( NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE REPORT)
1995-06-01 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH No 0 IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE. (FIRST VEHICLE ON 601624, 601627)
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM No 0 POSSIBLE CARBURATOR FAILURE MAY HAVE CAUSED VEHICLE TO HESITATE WHILE DRIVING. NLM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD No 0 WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY OWNER SMELLED SMOKE. DRIVER LIFTED HOOD AND WIRING HARNESS WAS ON FIRE NEAR FIREWALL. PLEASE D…