Recall
Ford Festiva — 90V045000
NHTSA ID
90V045000
Make
Ford
Model
Festiva
Years Affected
1990
Recall Date
1990-03-08
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
Units Affected
268
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE "FASTEN SEAT BELTS" WARNING LIGHTS MAY NOT WORK WHEN THE IGNITION IS SWITCHED TO THE "ON" POSITION DURING COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.
Consequence
OCCUPANTS WOULD NOT RECEIVE THIS WARNING TO USE SAFETY BELTS AND CARS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 208.
Remedy
FORD WILL REPLACE INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS IN THE AFFECTED CARS.