Ford Escort Recalls in Canada (1981–2000)

Ford Escort — Airbag High risk

Dec 9, 2002 Model years: 1997

On certain vehicles, the Integrated Air Bag Monitor (IABM) contaminated with water or other liquids may experience internal electrical shorting. This in turn may result in air bag

Ford Escort — Seats And Restraints High risk

Oct 16, 2000 Model years: 2000

Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements C.M.V.S.S. 209 - Seat Belt Assemblies. The seat belt assemblies may not withstand the force requirements of the standard. In a

Also affects: Ford Explorer, Ford F-150, Ford Ranger, Lincoln Town Car

Ford Escort — Electrical High risk

Nov 29, 1995 Model years: 1988, 1989, 1990

A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD DEVELOP IN THE IGNITION SWITCH THAT COULD LEAD TO OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN OF THE VEHICLE. THIS CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHILE

Also affects: Ford Aerostar, Ford Bronco, Ford Bronco Ii, Ford Crown Victoria, Ford Exp

Ford Escort — Electrical High risk

Feb 21, 1995 Model years: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994

NOTE: VEHICLES LOCATED IN ONTARIO, QUEBEC AND THE ATLANTIC PROVINCES. THE FUEL PUMP WIRING ASSEMBLY MAY CORRODE DUE TO ROAD SALT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ELECTRICAL BRIDGE DEVELOP

Also affects: Mercury Tracer

Ford Escort — Seats And Restraints High risk

Nov 3, 1994 Model years: 1995

THE TWO BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM MODULE TO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL MAY BE MISSING ON SOME VEHICLES. IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A C

Ford Escort — Emissions High risk

Jul 19, 1994 Model years: 1989, 1990

THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS. CORRECTION: EXHAUST SYSTEM CATALYST WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.

Ford Escort — Seats And Restraints High risk

Mar 25, 1994 Model years: 1993

THE DRIVER SIDE INBOARD SEAT TRACK MAY NOT FULLY ENGAGE THE SEAT ADJUSTER IN CERTAIN SEATING POSITIONS NEAR THE MID-POINT OF THE SEAT TRACK TRAVEL. IF THIS OCCURS, THE SEAT MAY MOV

Ford Escort — Structure High risk

Dec 15, 1993 Model years: 1992

NOTE: FORD ESCORT MONTREAL 350 ANNIVERSARY EDITION. THE REAR DECK SPOILER MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED WITHOUT A VINYL GASKET BETWEEN THE FOOT OF THE SPOILER PEDESTAL AND THE DECK LID S

Ford Escort — Emissions High risk

Dec 6, 1993 Model years: 1988

NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.9 LITRE ENGINES. THESE VEHICLES MAY RELEASE CARBON MONOXIDE EXHAUST EMISSIONS WHICH EXCEED THE REQUIREMENTS OF C.M.V.S.S 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS. CO

Ford Escort — Steering High risk

Jun 1, 1993 Model years: 1991

ON VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION, THE ROLL PINS SECURING THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER IN THE STEERING COLUMN HOUSING MAY NOT REMAIN IN PLACE. THIS COULD CAUSE THE IGNITION LOCK C

Also affects: Mercury Tracer

Ford Escort — Lights And Instruments High risk

Mar 9, 1993 Model years: 1991

NOTE: ESCORT PONY AND LX VEHICLES. VEHICLES CORRECTED PRIOR TO DELIVERY TO CUSTOMERS. THESE VEHICLES DID NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S 101 - CONTROL LOCATION AND IDENTIFICATION. ODOMET

Ford Escort — Fuel System High risk

Sep 29, 1992 Model years: 1991, 1992

FATIGUE CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE SOLDER JOINT BETWEEN THE FUEL RETURN TUBE AND THE FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT LOCATED ON THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. THIS WOULD ALLOW FUEL VAPOURS TO ESC

Also affects: Mercury Tracer

Ford Escort — Brakes High risk

Sep 28, 1992 Model years: 1992

VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH STOP LAMP SWITCHES THAT POTENTIALLY COULD INTERMITTENTLY MALFUNCTION AND RESULT IN THE STOP LAMPS NOT ILLUMINATING WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS C

Also affects: Mercury Tracer

Ford Escort — Lights And Instruments High risk

Jun 30, 1992 Model years: 1990

NOTE: ALSO INCLUDES SOME MEDIUM AND HEAVY TRUCKS. THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 108 - LIGHTING. DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT MODULE MAY MALFUNCTION WHICH CAN RESULT IN DAY

Also affects: Ford Aerostar, Ford Bronco, Ford Bronco Ii, Ford Econoline, Ford Explorer

Ford Escort — Engine High risk

Apr 20, 1990 Model years: 1991

A BOLT THAT SECURES A FUEL LINE SHIELD TO THE LOWER PORTION OF THE DASH PANEL PROTRUDES THROUGH THE PANEL AND MAY INTERFERE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHEN THE PEDAL IS FULLY DEPRE

Ford Escort — Seats And Restraints High risk

Nov 6, 1989 Model years: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988

THE FORWARD OUTBOARD PEDESTAL OF THE SEAT TRACK OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FATIGUE FRACTURE. FRACTURE OF THIS PEDESTAL WOULD PERMIT A LIMITED DEGREE OF ROCKING MOTI

Also affects: Mercury Lynx

Ford Escort — Visual System High risk

Oct 26, 1989 Model years: 1990

THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 212 - WINDSHIELD MOUNTING. PRIMER NOT APPLIED TO WINDSHIELD BEFORE INSTALLATION.

Ford Escort — Engine High risk

Jul 13, 1989 Model years: 1984, 1985

ON 1984 MODELS, EXTERNAL CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE ENGINE CYLINDER HEADS, WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN OIL LEAK ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. ON 1985 MODELS, THE ENGINE ROCKER COVER GASKET

Also affects: Ford Exp, Mercury Lynx

Ford Escort — Emissions High risk

Jul 13, 1989 Model years: 1987

THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS. THE CENTRAL FUEL INJECTOR (CFI) MAY OPERATE RICH DURING CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS. CORRECTION: IMPROVED C

Also affects: Ford Exp, Ford Taurus, Ford Tempo, Mercury Lynx, Mercury Sable

Ford Escort — Seats And Restraints High risk

May 17, 1988 Model years: 1983, 1984

THE FORWARD SCREW WHICH PROVIDES PART OF THE ATTACHMENT BETWEEN THE DRIVER`S SEAT BACK ASSEMBLY AND THE SEAT CUSHION FRAME COULD FRACTURE AND PERMIT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK TO PIVOT

Also affects: Mercury Capri, Ford Mustang, Mercury Lynx

Ford Escort — Fuel System High risk

Sep 9, 1987 Model years: 1986, 1987, 1988

ON VEHICLES WITH EFI OR CFI, THE SPRING-LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING USED TO CONNECT THE FUEL SUPPLY AND RETURN LINES TO THE EFI FUEL RAILS OR TO THE CFI THROTTLE BODIES AS WELL AS OTHE

Also affects: Ford F Series, Ford Bronco, Mercury Cougar, Mercury Sable, Ford Taurus

Ford Escort — Suspension High risk

May 6, 1987 Model years: 1987

BECAUSE OF THE FRICTIONAL HEAT GENERATED BY THE HIGH SPEED LUG NUT INSTALLATION PROCESS, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE STAINLESS STEEL NUTS TO GALL AND POSSIBLY SEIZE ON THE WHEEL S

Also affects: Ford Tempo