1985 Ford Escort
Safety profile for the 1985 Ford Escort. Recall, complaint, and investigation data from NHTSA.
Make
Ford
Model
Escort
Year
1985
Vehicle Type
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Manufacturer ID
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Recall Campaigns
4 recalls affecting the 1985 Ford Escort
Recalls
nhtsa-odi-recalls
| Campaign # | Component | Summary | Report Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06E026000 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER V… | Mar 23, 2006 | 61,944 |
| 89V170000 | SEATS | THE FORWARD OUTBOARD PEDESTAL OF THE SEAT TRACK OF DRIVER'S SEAT MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FATIGUE FRACTURE. | Oct 13, 1989 | 1,375,500 |
| 89V095000 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | EXTERNAL CRACKS ABOVE THE NUMBER 3 CYLINDER (1984 MODELS) OR ROCKER ARM COVER GASKETS SPLITTING (1985 MODELS) COULD ALLO… | Jun 12, 1989 | 481,049 |
| 85V054000 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE THROTTLE LEVER MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE POSITION DUE TO MISALIGNMENT OF THE AIR CONDITIONER SHUT OFF SWITCH TO THE … | May 1, 1985 | 10,000 |
NHTSA Complaints
31 complaints for the 1985 Ford Escort
Complaints
nhtsa-complaints
| Complaint ID | Component | Summary | Date Received | Crash | Fire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 364547 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | Jul 30, 2002 | No | No |
| 363750 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | Jul 22, 2002 | No | No |
| 294929 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | May 14, 2001 | No | No |
| 294934 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | May 14, 2001 | No | No |
| 294932 | PARKING BRAKE | PARKING BRAKE | May 14, 2001 | No | No |
| 294931 | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | May 14, 2001 | No | No |
| 274350 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | Feb 8, 2001 | No | No |
| 216927 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | Jun 3, 2000 | No | No |
| 185329 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | Nov 25, 1999 | No | No |
| 128908 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | Dec 24, 1998 | No | No |
| 72484 | SEATS | SEATS | Feb 11, 1997 | No | No |
| 72483 | SEATS | SEATS | Feb 11, 1997 | No | No |
| 65111 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | Oct 22, 1996 | No | No |
| 56358 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | Sep 4, 1996 | No | No |
| 49995 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Jul 15, 1996 | Yes | No |
| 46877 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | Jun 12, 1996 | No | Yes |
| 47402 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | May 17, 1996 | No | Yes |
| 46140 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | May 17, 1996 | No | No |
| 45926 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | May 9, 1996 | No | Yes |
| 43860 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | May 8, 1996 | No | Yes |
| 129446 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | May 3, 1996 | No | Yes |
| 40524 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | Apr 17, 1996 | No | No |
| 32786 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | Feb 13, 1996 | No | Yes |
| 32785 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | Feb 13, 1996 | No | Yes |
| 32613 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | Feb 12, 1996 | No | Yes |
| 32675 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | Feb 12, 1996 | No | No |
| 28671 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | Dec 14, 1995 | No | Yes |
| 17251 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | Jul 20, 1995 | No | No |
| 11524 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | Mar 1, 1995 | No | Yes |
| 1026 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | Jan 9, 1995 | No | No |
| 327 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | Jan 6, 1995 | No | No |
Related records
Data sources & freshness
NHTSA Model Year Database
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NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
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NHTSA Complaint Database
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