# Recalls that may apply to the 1986 Ford Escort

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [89V170000](/recalls/nhtsa/89V170000.md), 1989-10-13: SEATS. THE FORWARD OUTBOARD PEDESTAL OF THE SEAT TRACK OF DRIVER'S SEAT MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FATIGUE FRACTURE. Built 1984\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01.
- [87V139000](/recalls/nhtsa/87V139000.md), 1987-09-04: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED. Built 1985\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [1989155](/recalls/tc/1989155.md), 1989-11-06: Seats And Restraints. THE FORWARD OUTBOARD PEDESTAL OF THE SEAT TRACK OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FATIGUE FRACTURE. FRACTURE OF THIS PEDESTAL WOULD PERMIT A LIMITED DEGREE OF ROCKING MOTION OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT ASSEMBLY UPON ACCELERATION OR DECELERATION. BREAKAGE OF THE BRACKET COULD, POTENTIALLY, AFFECT THE DRIVER'S CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. CORRECTION: A REINFORCEMENT WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE SEAT TRACK OR THE SEAT TRACK WILL BE REPLACED IF FRACTURED.
- [1987098](/recalls/tc/1987098.md), 1987-09-09: Fuel System. ON VEHICLES WITH EFI OR CFI, THE SPRING\-LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING USED TO CONNECT THE FUEL SUPPLY AND RETURN LINES TO THE EFI FUEL RAILS OR TO THE CFI THROTTLE BODIES AS WELL AS OTHER FUEL LINE CONNECTIONS NEAR THE DASH PANELS ON SOME VEHICLES, COULD DISENGAGE DURING VEHICLE USE. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, LOSS OF FUEL WILL RESULT, PROVIDING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE.  CORRECTION: COUPLING RETAINER CLIPS WILL BE INSTALLED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES. NOTE: ESCORT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH EFI AND CFI. LYNX VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH CFI ONLY. EFI \- ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION CFI \- CENTRAL FUEL INJECTION

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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