1985 Ford Escort Recalls

Recalls

Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Manufacturer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Mfr Report Date	19830801
NHTSA Campaign ID	89V095000
Summary	EXTERNAL CRACKS ABOVE THE NUMBER 3 CYLINDER (1984 MODELS) OR ROCKER ARM COVER GASKETS SPLITTING (1985 MODELS) COULD ALLOW OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.
Consequence	ENGINE OIL LEAKING ONTO A HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD COULDRESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy	REPLACE CRACKED CYLINDER HEADS (1984 MODELS); REPLACE ROCKER ARM COVER GASKETS (1985 MODELS).
Notes	SYSTEM:ENGINE/CYLINDER HEADS, ROCKER ARM COVER GASKETS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:PASSENGER CARS WITH 1.6L AND 1.9L ENGINES.

Component	SEATS
Manufacturer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Mfr Report Date	19840701
NHTSA Campaign ID	89V170000
Summary	THE FORWARD OUTBOARD PEDESTAL OF THE SEAT TRACK OF DRIVER'S SEAT MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FATIGUE FRACTURE.
Consequence	THIS COULD RESULT IN A LIMITED DEGREE OF ROCKING MOTIONOF THE DRIVERS SEAT ASSEMBLY UPON ACCELERATION OR DECELERATION, WHICH COULDCAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy	INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT ON ALL MODELS AND A NEW SEAT TRACK AS NECESSARY
Notes	SYSTEM: SEAT TRACK PEDESTAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Manufacturer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Mfr Report Date	19850301
NHTSA Campaign ID	85V054000
Summary	THE THROTTLE LEVER MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE POSITION DUE TO MISALIGNMENT OF THE AIR CONDITIONER SHUT OFF SWITCH TO THE THROTTLE LEVER PIN. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A JAMMED THROTTLE COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy	ADJUST SHUTOFF SWITCH AND ASSURE PROPER ALIGNMENT TO THROTTLE LEVER PIN.
Notes	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH 1.9 2V LITER ENGINES AND AIRCONDITIONING.SYSTEM: THROTTLE LEVER.

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Data updated June 2024

Q: Does the 1985 Ford Escort have any vehicle recalls?
A: Yes, the 1985 Ford Escort has atleast 3 recalls.

Q: What are the 1985 Ford Escort recalls?
A: The 1985 Ford Escort recalls include: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, SEATS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL