# Recalls that may apply to the 1990 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

- [96V071000](/recalls/nhtsa/96V071000.md), 1996-04-25: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT. Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30.
- [89V174000](/recalls/nhtsa/89V174000.md), 1989-10-13: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD. SPECIAL PRIMER THAT PROMOTES THE BONDING OF A URETHANE ADHESIVE TO THE GLASS WAS NOT APPLIED TO THE WINDSHIELDS BEFORE INSTALLATION. Built 1989\-08\-01 to 1989\-08\-01.

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

- [1995212](/recalls/tc/1995212.md), 1995-11-29: Electrical. A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD DEVELOP IN THE IGNITION SWITCH THAT COULD LEAD TO OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN OF THE VEHICLE. THIS CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE OR UNATTENDED.  CORRECTION: IGNITION SWITCH WILL BE REPLACED WITH A REVISED DESIGN SWITCH.
- [1994116](/recalls/tc/1994116.md), 1994-07-19: Emissions. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 \- EXHAUST EMISSIONS. CORRECTION: EXHAUST SYSTEM CATALYST WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
- [1992077](/recalls/tc/1992077.md), 1992-06-30: Lights And Instruments. NOTE: ALSO INCLUDES SOME MEDIUM AND HEAVY TRUCKS.  THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 108 \- LIGHTING.   DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT MODULE MAY MALFUNCTION WHICH CAN RESULT IN DAYTIME  RUNNING LIGHTS THAT DIM, FLICKER OR GO OFF OR IN SOME INSTANCES MAY  REMAIN ON AFTER THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF.  CORRECTION: DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT MODULE WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED  VEHICLES.
- [1989149](/recalls/tc/1989149.md), 1989-10-26: Visual System. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 212 \- WINDSHIELD   MOUNTING.  PRIMER NOT APPLIED TO WINDSHIELD BEFORE INSTALLATION.

## 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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