Ford Motor Company: Safety Recalls in 1989
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 22 safety recalls made by Ford Motor Company in 1989. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
December 22, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL
THROTTLE LEVER MAY CONTACT THROTTLE BODY AIR INLET TUBE, WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR THROTTLE REMAINING OPEN FOLLOWING RELEASE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FROM THE FULL-THROTTLE POSTION IN TRUCKS WITH 4.0 L ENGINES.
NHTSA ID: 89V234000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 4,000
Consequence Summary:
UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION COULD CREATE LACK OF CONTROLAND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
MANUFACTURER WILL REPLACE AIR INLET TUBE WITH NEWLY DESIGNED REPLACEMENT WITH AN INCREASED THROTTLE LEVER-TO-INLET TUBE CLEARANCE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
December 18, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:ACTIVE SEAT AND SHOULDER BELTS AN
VANS WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT PLASTIC COVER DESIGNED TO COVER OUTBOARD SEAT BACK PIVOT HINGE ALLOWING WEBBING OF FRONT PASSENGER-SIDE SAFETY BELTS TO BECOME ABRADED OR CUT DUE TO CONTACT WITH EXPOSED HINGE.
NHTSA ID: 89V226000
Component: SEAT BELTS
# of Units Affected: 118,787
Consequence Summary:
DAMAGE TO BELT WEBBING COULD WEAKEN BELTS TO POINT OFFAILURE INCREASING RISK OF INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT OR A SUDDEN STOP.
Corrective Action:
INSTALL PLASTIC PIVOT COVER; REPLACE BELTS AS NECESSARY.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
December 11, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:MASTER CYLINDER:PISTONS:CUPS:SPRI
INABILITY TO MAINTAIN PRESSURE IN THE SECONDARY SYSTEM OF THE MASTER CYLINDER (CONTROLS BRAKING OF REAR WHEELS) COULD INCREASE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL AND REDUCE BRAKE PERFORMANCE AT TEMPERATURES LESS THAN 40 DEGREES.
NHTSA ID: 89V223000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 30,000
Consequence Summary:
THIS WOULD CAUSE REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS ANDINCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE THAT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH OR COLLISION.
Corrective Action:
INSTALL NEW DESIGN MASTER CYLINDER INCORPORATING A REDESIGNED SEAL.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
November 21, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
EQUIPMENT:TIRE RESERVE LOAD LABEL (GLOVE COMPARTME
TIRE RESERVE LOAD LABEL MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.
NHTSA ID: 89V220000
Component: EQUIPMENT
# of Units Affected: 5
Consequence Summary:
VEHICLE WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 110.
Corrective Action:
INSTALL PROPER LABEL.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
November 7, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STEERING:COLUMN COUPLING
INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFTS HAVE AN INADEQUATE LENGTH OF SPLINE ENGAGEMENT AND MAY EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE SIDE-TO-SIDE FREEPLAY MOVEMENTS.
NHTSA ID: 89V189000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 39
Consequence Summary:
EXCESSIVE WEAR ON SPLINES COULD CAUSE LOOSENESS IN THESTEERING WHEEL AND COULD RESULT IN STEERING SHAFT DISENGAGEMENT, LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
INSTALL NEW DESIGN INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
October 13, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:TRACKS AND ANCHORS:FRONT SEAT:MAN
THE FORWARD OUTBOARD PEDESTAL OF THE SEAT TRACK OF DRIVER'S SEAT MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FATIGUE FRACTURE.
NHTSA ID: 89V170000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 1,375,500
Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD RESULT IN A LIMITED DEGREE OF ROCKING MOTIONOF THE DRIVERS SEAT ASSEMBLY UPON ACCELERATION OR DECELERATION, WHICH COULDCAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT ON ALL MODELS AND A NEW SEAT TRACK AS NECESSARY
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
October 13, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
VISUAL SYSTEMS:GLASS:WINDSHIELD
SPECIAL PRIMER THAT PROMOTES THE BONDING OF A URETHANE ADHESIVE TO THE GLASS WAS NOT APPLIED TO THE WINDSHIELDS BEFORE INSTALLATION.
NHTSA ID: 89V174000
Component: VISIBILITY
# of Units Affected: 3,300
Consequence Summary:
OMISSION OF THE PRIMER COULD CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD NOT TOBE PROPERLY ADHERED TO BODY, AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 212.
Corrective Action:
REMOVE AND PROPERLY INSTALL WINDSHIELD USING SPECIAL PRIMER.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
October 13, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
LIGHTING:SWITCH:BUTTON:RING:HEAD LIGHTS
AN INCORRECT TRANSISTOR MAY CAUSE AUTOLAMP SYSTEM LIGHT SENSOR MODULE MALFUNCTION.
NHTSA ID: 89V171000
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
# of Units Affected: 2,900
Consequence Summary:
HEADLAMPS COULD TURN OFF WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN ORREMAIN ON AFTER VEHICLE IS PARKED. LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHTCOULD BE HAZARDOUS TO THE DRIVER AND OTHER TRAFIFIC.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE LIGHT SENSOR MODULES.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
October 1, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
HEATER:WATER:DEFROSTER:DEFOGGER:HOSE
HEATER HOSE MAY BE INCORRECTLY ROUTED.
NHTSA ID: 89V150000
Component: VISIBILITY
# of Units Affected: 3
Consequence Summary:
HOSE COULD WEAR THROUGH AND LEAK WHICH COULD RESULT INAN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Corrective Action:
REROUTE HOSE AS NECESSARY.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 25, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES:ACCELERATOR:RIGID
THROTTLE LEVERS MAY HAVE BEEN BENT DURING ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA ID: 89V159000
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
# of Units Affected: 2,900
Consequence Summary:
THROTTLE MAY STICK AND NOT RETURN FULLY TO IDLEPOSITION.
Corrective Action:
PLACE AFFECTED VEHICLES ON DELIVERY HOLD UNTIL REPAIRED.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
August 15, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
HEATER:WATER:DEFROSTER:DEFOGGER:HOSE
HEATER HOSE MAY BE INCORRECTLY ROUTED.
NHTSA ID: 89V139000
Component: VISIBILITY
# of Units Affected: 500
Consequence Summary:
HOSE COULD WEAR THROUGH AND LEAK WHICH COULD RESULT INAN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Corrective Action:
REROUTE AND REPAIR HOSE, AS NECESSARY.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
August 15, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:FUEL TANK:AUXILLARY SELECTOR AND SWITCH
INCORRECTLY INSTALLED FUEL LINE CONNECTORS HAVE FUEL SUPPLY AND RETURN LINES CROSSED.
NHTSA ID: 89V141000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 1,100
Consequence Summary:
FUEL COULD BE TRANSFERRED FROM ONE TANK TO THE OTHER,POSSIBLY RESULTING IN FUEL OVERFLOW AND SPILLAGE, IN PRESENCE OF AN IGNITIONSOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE FUEL LINE ASSEMBLY.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
July 14, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:FUEL TANK:AUXILLARY
SHIELDS ON THE FRONTS OF THE MIDSHIP MOUNTED FUEL TANKS WERE OMITTED DURING ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA ID: 89V114000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 3,000
Consequence Summary:
TRUCKS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH 30 MPH IMPACT TEST OFFMVSS NO. 301, FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY.
Corrective Action:
INSTALL FUEL TANK SHIELDS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
July 5, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT:BEARING WHEEL
FRONT WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTING NUT RETAINING KEYS MAY BE MISSING FROM FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLIES, ALLOWING THE NUT TO LOOSEN.
NHTSA ID: 89V109000
Component: SUSPENSION
# of Units Affected: 25,000
Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD RESULT IN DETACHMENT OF THE WHEEL AND HUBASSEMBLY FROM THE AXLE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
INSTALL RETAINING KEYS IN FRONT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WHERE MISSING.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
June 19, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:LOW AIR PRESSURE WARNING DEVICES
SWITCHES MAY NOT ACTUATE THE SERVICE RESERVOIR LOW PRESSURE WARNING BUZZERS AND LIGHTS AT PRESSURES BELOW 60 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: DRIVER WOULD NOT BE WARNED OF AIR BRAKE SYSTEM LOW PRESSURE AND LOSS OF BRAKE COULD BE EXPERIENCED WITHOUT WARNING.
NHTSA ID: 89V101000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
# of Units Affected: 9,198
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
REPLACE LOW PRESSURE SWITCHES.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
June 12, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
ENGINE:GASKETS
EXTERNAL CRACKS ABOVE THE NUMBER 3 CYLINDER (1984 MODELS) OR ROCKER ARM COVER GASKETS SPLITTING (1985 MODELS) COULD ALLOW OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.
NHTSA ID: 89V095000
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
# of Units Affected: 481,049
Consequence Summary:
ENGINE OIL LEAKING ONTO A HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD COULDRESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE CRACKED CYLINDER HEADS (1984 MODELS); REPLACE ROCKER ARM COVER GASKETS (1985 MODELS).
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 22, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:ACTIVE RESTRAINTS:BELT RETRACTORS
SOME LAP SHOULDER BELT RETRACTORS WERE BUILT WITH CERTAIN OUT OF TOLERANCE COMPONENTS.
NHTSA ID: 89V085000
Component: SEAT BELTS
# of Units Affected: 66,300
Consequence Summary:
RETRACTORS MAY LOCK AT LOW BELT PULL OUT RATES, THISCOULD DISCOURAGE SEAT BELT USAGE.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE FRONT LAP SHOULDER BELT ASSEMBLIES, AS NECESSARY.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 19, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:CALIPER
DUE TO CONTACT BETWEEN THE BRAKE CALIPER OF THE INBOARD FRONT WHEEL AND THE FRONT STABILIZER BAR, THERE MAY BE INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL FOLLOWING LOW SPEED TURNING MANEUVERS.
NHTSA ID: 89V081000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
# of Units Affected: 113,200
Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD CAUSE A REDUCTION IN BRAKE PERFORMANCETHAT COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
INSTALL ACORN TYPE FRONT SUSPENSION STRUT NUTS TO ELIMINATE STABILIZER BAR TO BRAKE CALIPER CONTACT.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 19, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
SUSPENSION:SINGLE AXLE:REAR:SPRING:COIL AND ATTACH
IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED REAR SUSPENSION KNUCKLES COULD EXPERIENCE HIGH MILEAGE FATIGUE CRACKS AND EVENTUAL FRACTURE.
NHTSA ID: 89V080000
Component: SUSPENSION
# of Units Affected: 10,600
Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD RESULT IN REAR SUSPENSION FAILURE AT THEAFFECTED WHEEL WITH AN ADVERSE AFFECT ON CONTROL OF THE CAR, WHICH COULDCAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE KNUCKLES THAT HAVE THE AFFECTED LOT CODES.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
April 4, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:FUEL LINES:METALLIC
PROCESS USED FOR CONNECTING THE GAS LINES WAS SUBSTANDARD.
NHTSA ID: 89V057000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 5
Consequence Summary:
A GAS LEAK COULD DEVELOP CREATING A FIRE POTENTIAL.
Corrective Action:
INSTALL STANDARD GAS LINE COMPRESSION FITTINGS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
March 27, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:ACTIVE RESTRAINTS:BELT RETRACTORS
THE LEFT SIDE, REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY MAY BE IMPROPERLY SECURED AND COULD PULL FREE OF ITS MOUNTING LOCATION.
NHTSA ID: 89V048000
Component: SEAT BELTS
# of Units Affected: 750
Consequence Summary:
OCCUPANT, THOUGH STILL RESTRAINED BY THE LAP PORTION OFTHE BELT, WOULD NOT HAVE UPPER BODY PROTECTION.
Corrective Action:
REINSTALL THE RETRACTOR ATTACHMENT BOLT.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
January 24, 1989
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STEERING:LINKAGES:OTHER
BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE FRONT AXLE TRACK BAR BRACKET TO THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER MAY LOOSEN, ALLOWING THE FRONT WHEELS TO OSCILLATE WITH FRONT END SHIMMY.
NHTSA ID: 89V009000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 24,454
Consequence Summary:
SEVERE SHIMMY COULD DAMAGE STEERING LINKAGE OR STEERINGGEAR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
INSTALL REDESIGNED FRONT AXLE TRACK BAR TO CROSSMEMBER BRACKET AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE CERTAIN STEERING COMPONENTS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
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