Recall
Ford Escort — 89V170000
NHTSA ID
89V170000
Make
Ford
Model
Escort
Years Affected
1986
Recall Date
1989-10-13
Component
SEATS
Units Affected
1,375,500
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE FORWARD OUTBOARD PEDESTAL OF THE SEAT TRACK OF DRIVER'S SEAT MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FATIGUE FRACTURE.
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN A LIMITED DEGREE OF ROCKING MOTIONOF THE DRIVERS SEAT ASSEMBLY UPON ACCELERATION OR DECELERATION, WHICH COULDCAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT ON ALL MODELS AND A NEW SEAT TRACK AS NECESSARY