Defect. THE OFFSET TOE ADJUSTING PIN CAN FRACTURE UNDER CONDITIONS SUCH AS TORSIONAL LOADS, FLEXING MOTION, IMPACT LOADS, AND OVERTORQUING.
Risk. THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE STEERING CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT.
Remedy. DANA WILL PAY FOR REPLACEMENT AND LABOR COSTS OF THE ADJUSTMENT PIN WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE INSTALLING FACILITY AND THE VEHICLE OWNER. THESE PINS SHOULD BE REPLACED BY A FORD ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT PIN ASSEMBLY. OWNER OR INSTALLER INQUIRIES CONCERNING THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN SHOULD CONTACT DANA SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-248-9606.
Filed Aug 19, 199222,000 vehiclesFord Motor Company
Defect. FATIGUE CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE SOLDER JOINT BETWEEN THE FUEL RETURN TUBE AND THE FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK.
Risk. SHOULD A CRACK DEVELOP, FUEL VAPOR CAN ESCAPE FROM THETANK WHEN THE TANK IS FULL, AND A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL CAN LEAK FROM THE CRACK.FUEL LEAKS CAN RESULT IN FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Filed Jul 13, 199243,000 vehiclesFord Motor Company
Defect. THE STOP LAMP SWITCHES COULD INTERMITTENTLY MALFUNCTION RESULTING IN THE STOP LAMPS NOT ILLUMINATING WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN FOLLOWING MOTORISTS NOT BEINGSIGNALED THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING, AND COULD RESULT IN A COLLISION.
Remedy. REPLACE THE FAULTY STOP LAMP SWITCHES.
All 3 campaigns on file, newest first.
What owners reported
Newest filings
Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jun 2, 2022AZ
I have a very bad gas leak and have Always smelt fuel since I have owned the car, the front suspension is also affected and my rear lights are faulty
Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Aug 14, 2009131,000 milesVA
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD ESCORT. AFTER FILLING UP THE VEHICLE WITH FUEL, THE CONTACT DROVE TO HIS RESIDENCE AND PARKED. ONE HOUR LATER, HE NOTICED A SMALL PUDDLE OF GASOLINE ON THE GARAGE FLOOR. HE STATED THAT THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM THE FUEL LINE OR FUEL TUBE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THROUGH RESEARCH, THE CONTACT FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 92V117000, NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA92012 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED BECAUSE THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 131,000. UPDATED 11/03/09 *BF UPDATED 11/03/09.*JB
Tires › Sidewall
Filed Jul 14, 200812,000 milesNM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD ESCORT. THE VEHICLE HAS BIG O PRESTIGE RADIAL MAX TIRES, SIZE 175/70/R13 (NA). THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SIDEWALLS ON THE FRONT TWO TIRES WERE CRACKING. BECAUSE THE TIRES EXCEEDED THE ONE YEAR WARRANTY, THE DEALER WOULD BE FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR REPLACEMENT. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER AND IS CURRENTLY WAITING FOR A RESPONSE. THE CONSUMER NO LONGER HAS THE TIRES. THE DOT AND VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 12,000. UPDATED 09/10/08 *BF UPDATED 09/10/08. *JB
Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Oct 6, 2006139,000 milesWA
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DAY THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THERE WAS A SMELL OF FUEL IN THE CABIN. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE OF A NHTSA RECALL #92V117000 PERTAINING TO THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS THE SECOND OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. THE ORIGINAL OWNER ALSO NOTICED THE SMELL OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE BUT CHOSE TO DRIVE IT AT LESS THAN A FULL TANK.
Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Aug 11, 2006NJ
HEADLAMP LENS IS TURNING CLOUDY WITH AGE, REDUCING AMOUNT OF LIGHT ON ROAD.
Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Apr 10, 2006OR
MY PATIENT HAD GONE TO HIS DIALYSIS APPOINTMENT AND WHEN HE GOT BACK INTO THE CAR AND TURNED THE KEY IT WOULD NOT START. HE WAITED FOR A BIT AND TRIED IT AGAIN AND IT STARTED. AS HE WAS DRIVING HOME, THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF. HE HAD SOME PEOPLE HELP PUSH IT AROUND THE CORNER AND CALLED ME TO GET IT TOWED TO HIS HOUSE. WHEN I ARRIVED AT THE VEHICLE I TRIED IT AND IT SEEMED AS THOUGH IT HAD A DEAD BATTERY. I CALLED AAA TO COME GIVE ME A JUMP AND WAITED FOR AN HOUR. WHEN THEY AAA GOT THERE AND GOT OUT OF THEIR TRUCK, THEY GOT IN THE DRIVERS SEAT AND TURNED THE KEY AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP WITH NO JUMP. WE TOOK A LOOK AT THE IGNITION WHEN WE GOT HOME AND TURNED THE KEY AND IT WAS STICKING BUT IT TURNED ON. I WAS HAVING THE CAR BROUGHT INTO A SHOP TO GET IT CHECKED OUT AND IT DIED AGAIN. WHEN TRIED TO RESTART THE PIN IN THE END OF THE IGNITION SNAPPED OFF AND THE CAR WOULDN'T START. I ENDED UP HAVING IT TOWED TO THE SHOP AND THEY REPLACED THE IGNITION. OVER THE COURSE OF THE LAST 9 MONTHS THE IGNITION HAS STARTED DOING IT AGAIN. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR AT FIRST BUT AFTER IT WAS REPLACED FOUND OUT THAT IT WASN'T THAT. IT OVER CHARGES THE BATTERY AND HAS SERIOUS POWER SURGES AND THEN JUST DIES LIKE NOTHING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS AND NOW IT JUST WONT START AT ALL. I KNOW IT ISN'T THE BATTERY, STARTER OR ALTERNATOR. I BELIEVE IT TO BE THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE STARTED DOESN'T ENGAGE WHEN YOU TURN THE KEY BUT ALL THE POWER COMES O
Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Nov 21, 200574,838 milesAZ
GASOLINE LEAKS FROM TOP OF GAS TANK WHEN FILLED. THERE IS A RECALL (NHTSA# 92V-117, FORD # 92S54 ) I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY HAD NO RECORD OF RECALL, AND TOLD ME IT WAS TO OLD TO CHECK. I THEN CALLED FORD'S CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPT, AND WAS TOLD THE RECALL HAD BEEN CLOSED. *NM
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Nov 17, 2005CA
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 92V117000 CONCERNING THE FUEL SYSTEM. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. *AK
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Dec 17, 200476,365 milesMI
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP POSITION OR WHILE IN MOTION, THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY HESITATE. *JB
Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under Dash
Filed Feb 10, 2004102,239 milesOH
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD STARTED SMOKING. THE DRIVER PULLED ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED A GARAGE. *AK *NM
Seat Belts
Filed Jan 15, 2004111,000 milesCO
THE ATOMATIC SEATBELT IS NOT RUNNING IN IT'S TRACK CONTINUOUSLY. IT HAS DECIDED TO WORK WHEN AND IF IT FEELS LIKE IT. THE PAINT STARTED PEELING ON THE TOP OF THE TRUNK IN 1998 OR 99 APPROXIMATELY, I HAVE NEVER HAD THE MONEY TO GET THE PAINT FIXED. I DID HOWEVER GET THE SIDE PAINTED WHEN I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN 1993. THAT PAINT HAS BUBBLED. I DON'T REMEMBER WHAT IT COST ME, I THINK JUST MY INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLE AT THAT TIME.
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Dec 8, 2003136,000 milesAZ
RECALL 92V117000 CONCERNING FUEL PUMP FAILURE. ANYTIME THE CONSUMER GETS INTO THE VEHICLE THERE IS A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE. CONSUMER IS NOT SURE IF HER VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK
Electrical System › Wiring
Filed Sep 8, 2003IL
ELECTRICAL FAILURE; DRIVER'S SIDE LAP BELT; DASH LIGHTS(SPEEDOMETER FUEL GAUGE, ENGINE HEAT TEMP & REVOLOTION GUAGE), RADIO LIGHTS, DRIVER'S DOOR BUZZER/ OVERHEAD LIGHT; A/C,/ HEATER FAN INTERMITTENT. IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE, X2, BOTH BRAKE LIGHT BULBS REPLACED: COURTESY LIGHT IN TRUNK NEEDS REPLACED. HAS NEVER BEEN TO GARAGE, TO BE REPAIRED, FOR ANY ABOVE ELECTRICAL.EXCEPTION, IGNITION REPLACED BY GARAGE X1.*AK
Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under DashFire
Filed Mar 7, 2003168,000 milesMO
AFTER DRIVING VEHICLE A SHORT DISTANCE THERE WAS THE SMELL OF ELECTRICAL WIRE BURNING AND SOON AFTER, SMOKE EMERGED FROM THE DEFROSTER VENTS. VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND SMOKING QUIT. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HAD BURNT UP BEYOND REPAIR.*JB
Suspension › Front › Springs › Torsion Bar
Filed Jan 3, 200339,000 milesCA
THE CONSUMER NOTICED FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE TANK. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED A HOLE IN THE TANK. THE TANK HAD LEAKED AGAIN. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISED HER THAT THE V.I.N. WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RELATED RECALL 92V117000. TS AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE, A SUSPENSION BAR WAS NEEDED, AND WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR, THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED TO KEEP THE FUEL AT HALF FULL. SCC
Unknown or Other
Filed Sep 27, 2002MN
WHILE TRAVELLING ON THE HIGHWAY THERE ARE FUEL VAPORS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE REAR SEAT. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *MR
Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Sep 20, 2002WA
THE ENGINE HAD CUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING. ALSO THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AT TIMES. THE DEALER COULD NOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM. *YH THE SEAT BELTS HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE, THE REAR DISC BRAKES WOULD NOT HOLD WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE CABLE IS WORKING, BUT NOT NOT APPLYING PRESSURE, AND THE V/C IS LEAKING. (V/C PER INVOICE) THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENGINE PROBLEM, SEEM TO BE COMING FROM THE IGNITION. *SCC
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Apr 2, 2002OK
THERE WAS A RECALL ON ELECTRICAL HARNESS IN FUEL SYSTEM, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN RECALL; HOWEVER, HAS EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. HAS CONTACTED FORD, MANUFACTURER STATED THAT BECAUSE VEHICLE DID NOT APPLY WITH RECALL THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE.*AK
Fuel System, Other › Storage › Fuel Gauge System
Filed Mar 26, 2002NY
FUEL IS LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK, THE CONSUMER CAN SMELL FUEL INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND THE CONSUMER NOTICED A PUDDLE OF FUEL ON THE GROUND WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE, THIS PROBLEM ONLY OCCURS WHEN THE REAR TANK IS FULL, THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. NLM THERE IS A RECALL 92V117000 TO REPLACE FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT. CONSUMER REPLACED 4/7/1994. *TT
Electrical System › Ignition › Switch
Filed Mar 14, 2002CA
WHEN STARTING VEHICLE IT WILL CUT OFF. ONCE EXITING A RAMP VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED. TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND THEY HAVE REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH 4 TIMES.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE HAD LOSS OF POWER IN THE MORNING THREE TIMES. *YD
Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal
Filed Feb 8, 2002MD
WHEN TAKING FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR VEHICLE ACCELERATES VERY HIGH, MORE THAN NORMAL. IF TAPPING ACCELERATER IT WILL GO BACK DOWN TO NORMAL OR CUT OFF. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Aug 22, 2001GA
CRACKS IN JOINT BETWEEN THE FUEL RETURN AND FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT. LEAKS GAS. POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD.*AK
Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Jun 25, 2001KS
THERE IS A FUEL ODOR INSIDE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. ALSO, RECALL 92V117000 WAS ISSUED FOR SAME PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Jun 4, 2001KS
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN AN EMERGENCY DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DOES NOT LOCK UP. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Jun 1, 2001TN
BOTH REAR SEAT BELTS NO LONGER RETRACT. *AK *SLC
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Mar 12, 2001MO
10/24/95 @ 22,823 MILES MACHINED ROTORS AND REPLACED PADS; 4/9/96 @ 25,506 MILES REPLACED ROTORS AND ANTI-RATTLE CLIPS; 3/31/00 @ 47,523 MILES MACHINED ROTORS AND REPLACED PADS; 11/7/00 @ 51,917 MILES REQUIRED MACHINE ROTORS AND REPLACE PADS FOR FOURTH TIME ON THIS LOW MILEAGE CAR. FRONT DISC BRAKES ARE STILL MAKING POPPING/CLICKING NOISE WHEN BRAKING. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed Jan 28, 2001PA
REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKES AROUND THE CAR, STILL DOESN'T WANT TO STOP. *AK
Tires
Filed Nov 8, 2000AZ
FOUR TIRES DEVELOPED BUBBLES. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 65-70 MPH TIRE ON THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE HAD A BLOW OUT. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE. REPLACEMENT TIRE EQUIPMENT ON A 1992, ESCORT. GOODYEAR MONACRCH METRIC BLACK. TIRE SIZE P17570R13, DOT # C2FHHNLP407. TIRE MILEAGE ABOUT 1100. *AK *SLC
Seat Belts
Filed Nov 6, 2000NE
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT HAS FAILED, CAUSING A LOSS OF PROTECTION . DEALER CLAIMED CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Oct 25, 2000CA
WHY DOES THE TRANSMISSION GOES OUT WITHOUT A WARNING OR SIGNAL?*AK
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Oct 14, 2000OH
MY ESCORT STALLS WHILE DRIVING, TURNING RIGHT, ETC. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY PUT MY ESCORT ON THE COMPUTER, AND INFORMED ME THE MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR MEEDED REPLACED. I DID THIS BUT, IT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I NEED HELP!!!
Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System
Filed Oct 14, 2000130,000 milesOH
MY ESCORT STALLS WHILE DRIVING, TURNING RIGHT, ETC. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY PUT MY ESCORT ON THE COMPUTER AND INFORMED ME THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR NEEDED REPLACING. I DID THIS BUT IT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM!!!!!!!!! I NEED HELP. *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*734315
Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Oct 13, 2000PA
FOR ABOUT A YEAR THIS CAR HAS QUIT RUNNING WHILE YOUR DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THE ENGINE JUST STOPS WITHOUT SPUTTERING OR ANYTHING. LIKE YOU SHUT IT OFF ,ONLY THE RADIO AND LIGHTS STAY ON (EXCEPT DASH LIGHTS) . SOMETIMES IT WILL START BACK UP WHILE YOUR STILL MOVING, BUT I USUALLY HAVE TO TURN THE KEY OFF AND ON UNTIL THE DASH LIGHTS COME BACK ON AND IT STARTS THEN. I HAD THIS CAR CHECKED ON A DIAGNOSTIC THING AND IT FOUND NOTHING WRONG. SOMETIMES IT WILL BE A MONTH WITHOUT DOING IT THEN IT DOES IT 10 TIMES IN A WEEK. THANKS.*AK
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Oct 6, 2000TX
FUEL TANK AND FUEL PUMP ARE LEAKING FUEL DUE TO CRACKS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Oct 4, 2000CA
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR MANY PROBLEMS, DEALER FOUND A LEAK IN THE HEAD GASKET CAUSING THE RADIATOR TO NOT CYLCLE COOLANT CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT, STALL, AND SHUT DOWN, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON. *SLC
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly › Filler Pipe and Cap
Filed Aug 24, 2000UT
FUEL LEAKS FROM THE NECK OF TANK WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN OR WHEN IS PARKED. TECHNICIAN SAID THAT HAD HAPPENED TO ANOTHER ESCORT.*AK
Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Jul 3, 2000FL
ABOUT 8 OR 9 MONTHS AGO REAR SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE STOPPED RETRACTING. ALSO, ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO, REAR SEAT BELT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE STOPPED RETRACTING. BELTS WERE HANGING OUT OF THE RETRACTOR. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP, AND PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under DashFire
Filed Jun 13, 2000CA
WHILE PARKED UNDER DASH FIRE OCCURRED. VEHICLE HAD BEEN SITTING FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS BEFORE SMOKE WAS NOTED BY A PASSER BY. EXPENSE OF REPAIR EXCEEDED THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Jun 7, 2000TX
DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK CRACKED AND DEVELOPED A HOLE ABOVE THE HEAT SHIELD WHICH WAS LOCATED OVER THE MUFFLER. THIS MAY HAVE CAUSED A FIRE. VERY COMMON PROBLEM. PLELASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Apr 7, 2000AR
UNIBODY HAS RUBBED A HOLE IN THE FUEL TANK, CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT, I FEEL LIKE THIS IS DUE TO A FLAW IN THE DESIGN, GAS HAS BEEN LEAKING ON THE EXHAUST PIPE. I WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC THAT THIS SHOULD BE REPORTED. I WILL ALSO CONTACT THE FORD MOTOR CO. AND THE CONSUMER PROTECTION AGENCY. I FEEL THERE WAS A GREAT POTENTIAL FOR INJURY OR DEATH
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Mar 16, 2000FL
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, NOTICED FLUID UNDERNEATH AND REALIZED IT WAS GASOLINE. FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. DROVE VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC, AND THEY REPLACED THE FUEL TANK. *AK *ML
Vehicle Speed Control › Cruise Control
Filed Jan 27, 2000MI
WHILE DRIVING AND DRIVER STEPS OFF THE ACCLERATOR PEDAL VEHICLE ENG IDLES "HIGH AND SUDDENLY ACCLERATES WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. DRIVER NEEDS TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE TO STOP THE IDLING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Jan 1, 2000CO
CAR WAS EMITTING A SLIGHT GAS ODOR. MECHANICS AT GREASE MONKEY NOTED A LEAK ON THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. I TOOK THE CAR TO AN AUTO REPAIR MECHANIC--THE DIAGNOSIS WAS A CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. REPLACED FUEL TANK AT A COST OF 580.04. THE REPAIRS TOOK OVER A WEEK BECAUSE THE PART WAS ON BACK-ORDER FROM THE FACTORY.
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Dec 8, 1999WA
VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON FOUR OCCASIONS, ONE INCIDENT RESULTED IN VEHICLE COLLISION, VEHICLE CRASH INTO GARAGE, RECALL ON 1991 ESCORTS (90V-076) HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO YEAR BUILT. MJS
Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Oct 25, 1999FL
REAR SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT AND DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. THIS WOULD CAUSE INJURY DURING AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf Spring Assembly
Filed Oct 17, 1999ME
PROBLEM FIRST NOTICED ON 10/16/99 WHILE TIRES WERE BEING CHANGED ALTHOUGH IT IS UNKNOWN HOW LONG REAR SPRINGS HAVE BEEN BROKEN. MECHANIC ADVISED THAT HIS SHOP HAD REPLACED REAR SPRINGS ON AT LEAST SEVEN OTHER ESCORTS. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
Electrical System › Wiring › Front UnderhoodFire
Filed Sep 13, 1999OH
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE HOOD CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER HAS NOT DETERMINED THE CAUSE. *AK
Fuel System, Other
Filed Sep 8, 1999WI
GAS GUAGE ON THE DASH CONSOLE DID NOT WORK, AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE FUSE TO THE GUAGE BLEW OUT, CAUSING THE FUEL PUMP TO GO BAD. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Aug 23, 1999MI
+A PART OF THE GAS TANK WHERE THE BRAKES SCREW IN THERE IS A PIECE MISSING, CAUSING THE GAS TO LEAK .DEALER WAS CONTACTED ,AND VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED AT THE OWNER'S COST. *AK
Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf Spring Assembly
Filed Aug 12, 1999IN
BOTH REAR AXLE LEAF SPRINGS BROKEN. TOOK CAR IN FOR BRAKES TO BE SERVICED AND BRAKE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT BOTH SPRINGS WERE BROKEN. I HAD TO REPLACE REAR TIRES BECAUSE THEY WERE CUPPED BADLY IN THE SPRING OF 1999 AT WHICH TIME TIRE CENTER MECHANIC SAID PROBLEM DUE TO THE BALANCE OF THE TIRES. BRAKE MECHANIC SAID IT WAS PROBABLY THE BROKEN SPRINGS. TIRES ARE STARTING TO CUP AGAIN. ESTMATE COST TO REPAIR AT $500.00 PER ADAMS TIRE CENTER
Complaints 1-50 of 162, newest first, reproduced as filed.
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Most recent recall on file: Jun 2, 1994. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.