Vehicle recall 89V170000 · October 13, 1989
Ford Escort and Mercury Lynx
The forward outboard pedestal of the seat track of driver's seat may be susceptible to fatigue fracture.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The forward outboard pedestal of the seat track of driver's seat may be susceptible to fatigue fracture.
- Consequence
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 89V170000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 13, 1989
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- November 13, 1989
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,375,500
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Seats
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Escort (1985-1987): 1987, 1986, 1985
- Mercury Lynx (1985-1987): 1987, 1986, 1985
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