Recall 1990062

The issue

A BOLT THAT SECURES A FUEL LINE SHIELD TO THE LOWER PORTION OF THE DASH PANEL PROTRUDES THROUGH THE PANEL AND MAY INTERFERE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHEN THE PEDAL IS FULLY DEPRESSED. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PEDAL STICKING AT THE WIDE OPEN THROTTLE POSITION. THIS COULD CAUSE POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH. CORRECTION: BOLT WILL BE CUT OFF FLUSH WITH THE TOP OF THE WELD NUT THROUGH WHICH IT PROTRUDES.

Description (français)

Un boulon servant à fixer l'écran de protection de la conduite de carburant à la conduite de carburant à la partie inférieure du tableau de bord traverse complètement le tableau et risque de nuire au chauffeur lorsqu'il appuie à fond sur la pédale d'accélération. Dans certains cas, la pédale peut coller en position de pleins gaz. Il pourrait en résulter une perte de maîtrise du véhicule et un accident.

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Vehicles covered

Model years in this recall

NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.

Other recalls for the same models

The same models in recall campaigns from NHTSA, Transport Canada, the EU Safety Gate and the Dutch RDW.

All recalls for this model: Ford Escort