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1995 Ford Escort recalls

There are 4 safety recalls on record for the 1995 Ford Escort, covering 93,840 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.

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Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assemblyReported September 3, 1997 · 64,000 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 1.9l engines, built at the hermosillo or wayne assembly plants and originally sold or currently registered in nevada, florida, hawaii, texas, california, louisiana, georgia, south carolina, mississippi, oklahoma, alabama and arkansas. Cracks can develop in the fuel tank near the heat shield attachment resulting in fuel leakage if the cracks go through the fuel tank wall.
Risk
Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a vehicle fire.
Remedy
Dealers will remove the heat shield attachments. This will not affect heat shield location or function, as the attachments are intended to keep the shield in place until the fuel tank is installed in the vehicle. After installation, the fuel tank straps retain the heat shield.

Recall number 97V144000 · Recall details

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assemblyReported September 3, 1997 · 600 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 1.9l engines, built at the hermosillo assembly plant and originally sold or currently registered in arizona. Cracks can develop in the fuel tank near the heat shield attachment resulting in fuel leakage if the cracks go through the fuel tank wall.
Risk
Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a vehicle fire.
Remedy
Dealers will remove the heat shield attachments. This will not affect heat shield location or function, as the attachments are intended to keep the shield in place until the fuel tank is installed in the vehicle. After installation, the fuel tank straps retain the heat shield.

Recall number 97V145000 · Recall details

Air bags: frontalReported November 10, 1994 · 240 vehicles affected
What is wrong
The driver side air bag module can have an inadequately welded inflator canister.
Risk
In the event of a collision, the weld seam can separate, causing the air bag to fail to deploy properly and hot gases to be expelled from the back of the steering wheel. This can result in an increased risk of personal injury from the hot gases and the air bag failure.
Remedy
Dealers will install a new air bag module.

Recall number 94V218000 · Recall details

Air bags: frontalReported October 11, 1994 · 29,000 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Two bolts that attach the passenger side air bag supplemental restraint system module to the instrument panel are missing. In the event of a frontal impact, the module can come out of the instrument panel.
Risk
This would not restrain the passenger and would result in an increased risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, install and torque to specification the mounting bolts for the passenger side air bag.

Recall number 94V197000 · Recall details

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How many recalls does the 1995 Ford Escort have?

4, covering fuel system, gasoline and air bags.

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