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1986 Ford Escort — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.

2
Open Recalls
54
Owner Complaints
6
Reported Injuries
1
Reported Deaths

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1986 Ford Escort Safety Recalls (2)

89V17000013/10/1989
SEATS

THE FORWARD OUTBOARD PEDESTAL OF THE SEAT TRACK OF DRIVER'S SEAT MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FATIGUE FRACTURE.

Remedy: INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT ON ALL MODELS AND A NEW SEAT TRACK AS NECESSARY

87V13900004/09/1987
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.

Remedy: INSTALL RETAINER CLIPS OVER THE COUPLINGS TO PREVENT COUPLING SEPARATION AND FUEL LEAKAGE.

Most Common Problems Reported for 1986 Ford Escort

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
21
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
11
STRUCTURE
6
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
SEAT BELTS
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1

Based on 54 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Safety Incident Summary

3
Crash-Involved Complaints
6
Reported Injuries
1
Reported Deaths

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