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1996 Ford Escort — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

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

1
Open Recalls
248
Owner Complaints
33
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

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1996 Ford Escort Safety Recalls (1)

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.

Most Common Problems Reported for 1996 Ford Escort

SEAT BELTS
73
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
27
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
20
AIR BAGS
19
POWER TRAIN
17
SUSPENSION
13
STEERING
10
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
10

Based on 248 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Safety Incident Summary

28
Crash-Involved Complaints
33
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

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