Does the 1988 National Escort III have any recalls?

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: service brakes, hydraulic. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1988 National Escort III recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a National dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1988 National Escort III?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1988 National Escort III recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1988 National Escort III. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your National been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A National dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

1988 National Escort III recalls, newest first

March 21, 1991NHTSA 91V04500064 vehicles potentially affected

Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages

Summary: Brake pedal travel beyond half the distance to the floor is impaired due to the mounting of a murphy throttle interlock solenoid between the brake pedal shaft and floorboard.
Consequence: The interference with brake pedal travel could impairthe brake system and extend vehicle stopping distance, which could result in anaccident.
Remedy: Reposition murphy throttle interlock solenoid away from any possible interference with brake pedal travel.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1988 National Escort III were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other National Escort III years

Other 1988 National models

1988 National Limousine1 recall

Questions

Does the 1988 National Escort III have any recalls?: 1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: service brakes, hydraulic. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1988 National Escort III recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a National dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1988 National Escort III?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.