1986 FORD ESCORT RECALL - #89V170000
		RECALL FOR SEATS
		
        THE FORWARD OUTBOARD PEDESTAL OF THE SEAT TRACK OF DRIVER'S SEAT MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FATIGUE FRACTURE.
		
		
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							| Vehicle | 
							1986 FORD ESCORT | 
							
								
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							| Manufacturer | 
							FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 
						 
						
							| Manufactured between | 
							7/1/1984 - 8/1/1987 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled on | 
							10/25/1989 | 
						 
						
							| Influenced by | 
							OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION | 
						 
						
							| Owners Notified on | 
							11/13/1989 | 
						 
						
							| # Affected | 
							1,375,500 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled for | 
							SEATS | 
						 
						
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							| Description | 
							THE FORWARD OUTBOARD PEDESTAL OF THE SEAT TRACK OF DRIVER'S SEAT MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FATIGUE FRACTURE. | 
						 
						
							| Consequences | 
							THIS COULD RESULT IN A LIMITED DEGREE OF ROCKING MOTIONOF THE DRIVERS SEAT ASSEMBLY UPON ACCELERATION OR DECELERATION, WHICH COULDCAUSE AN ACCIDENT. | 
						 
						
							| Corrective action | 
							INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT ON ALL MODELS AND A NEW SEAT TRACK AS NECESSARY | 
						 
						
							| Notes | 
							SYSTEM: SEAT TRACK PEDESTAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. | 
						 
						
							| See also | 
							
								
									
										1986 FORD ESCORT Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
									
									
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