NHTSA vehicle safety data
1988 Ford Escort Recalls & Complaints
We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1988 Ford Escort right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1988 Ford Escort.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1988 Ford Escort.
NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1988 Ford Escort in 5 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.
- Engineering Analysis EA90-008: FAILED PASSIVE RESTRAINT
Closed December 31, 1991
- Preliminary Evaluation PE90-063: SAFETY BELT D-RING
Closed July 31, 1990
- Engineering Analysis EA88-038: REAR SAFETY BELT FIT
Closed May 11, 1990
- Preliminary Evaluation PE89-143: PASSIVE BELT FAILURE
Closed December 27, 1989
- Defect Petition DP88-007: REAR SEAT BELT COMPLIANCE
Closed August 24, 1988
Other Ford Escort model years
Check your 1988 Ford Escort VIN
Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Ford Escort at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
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