NHTSA Recall 89V170000: Seats

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported this safety recall to NHTSA on October 13, 1989, covering an estimated 1,375,500 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the Ford Escort.

1,375,500

vehicles potentially affected

models affected

1989

owners notified (November 13)

NHTSA campaign	89V170000
Component	SEATS
Report received	October 13, 1989
Owner notification	November 13, 1989
Initiated by	NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

Defect

The forward outboard pedestal of the seat track of driver's seat may be susceptible to fatigue fracture.

Safety risk

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.

Vehicles covered by recall 89V170000

Make and model	Model years
Ford Escort	1985, 1986, 1987
Mercury Lynx	1985, 1986, 1987

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.