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1994 Ford Escort — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

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

2
Open Recalls
341
Owner Complaints
58
Reported Injuries
9
Reported Deaths

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1994 Ford Escort Safety Recalls (2)

06E02600023/03/2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Remedy: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

94V21800010/11/1994
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE CAN HAVE AN INADEQUATELY WELDED INFLATOR CANISTER.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW AIR BAG MODULE.

Most Common Problems Reported for 1994 Ford Escort

SEAT BELTS
77
AIR BAGS
52
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
31
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
30
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
22
POWER TRAIN
21
SUSPENSION
19
VISIBILITY
13

Based on 341 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Safety Incident Summary

58
Crash-Involved Complaints
58
Reported Injuries
9
Reported Deaths

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