Ford Probe recalls

There are 8 safety recalls on record for the Ford Probe, covering 470,957 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.

Ford Probe recalls by model year

1997 1 1996 1 1994 1 1993 1 1992 2 1991 3 1990 3

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Engine and engine cooling: engineReported November 3, 1998 · 5,700 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. An external spring in the timing belt tensioner can break and get caught in the timing belt.
Risk: This condition can result in possible engine stalling.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the tensioner and replace it if necessary.

Recall number 98V206002 · Recall details

Seat belts: front: webbingReported September 6, 1996 · 224,000 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Note: passenger side (right) seat belt assembly. The rail of the automatic shoulder belt can wear sufficiently such that the cable which retracts the buckle assembly will become jammed in the rail rendering the shoulder belt inoperative.
Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant would not be adequately restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace driver side and inoperative passenger side shoulder belt track assemblies.

Recall number 96V172002 · Recall details

Seat belts: front: webbingReported September 6, 1996 · 224,000 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Note: driver's side (left) passive seat belt assembly. The rail of the automatic shoulder belt can wear sufficiently such that the cable which retracts the buckle assembly will become jammed in the rail rendering the shoulder belt inoperative.
Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant would not be adequately restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace driver side and inoperative passenger side shoulder belt track assemblies.

Recall number 96V172001 · Recall details

Air bagsReported June 3, 1996 · 2,740 vehicles affected

What is wrong: The supplementary air bag inflatable restraint caution label located on the driver side sun visor does not contain the statement, "do not install rearward facing child seats in any front passenger seat position." this does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 208, "occupant crash protection."
Risk: Consequence of non-compliance: operators could fail to notice and heed the warning label.
Remedy: A new caution label, with installation instructions, will be sent directly to owners. Owners can install the label or, if they wish, can have their dealer install the label for them.

Recall number 96V090000 · Recall details

Air bags: frontalReported October 15, 1993 · 217 vehicles affected

What is wrong: If the passenger-side air bag deploys in an accident and there is no passenger in that seating position, the air bag can detach from, and deform, the mounting bracket.
Risk: Installation of a replacement passenger-side air bagwould be impeded by the damage to the mounting bracket and would require moreexpensive repair work. This may deter the vehicle owner from having the repairmade and the replacement air bag installed, which would place future passengersat higher risk of injury in an accident.
Remedy: A new air bag module with a slightly revised door to improve fit and appearance will be installed and a doubler will be installed on the mounting bracket to more securely retain the module.

Recall number 93V169000 · Recall details

Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strutReported April 13, 1993 · 3,700 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The lower pivot pin that joins the liftgate gas strut to the body can separate from the lower strut mounting bracket due to an undersized rivet head.
Risk: Pivot pin separation causes the liftgate to descend suddenly, resulting in an injury if someone is struck by the liftgate.
Remedy: Replace liftgate strut assemblies having undersized pivot pin rivet head diameters with assemblies with adequate pivot pin rivet heads.

Recall number 93V058000 · Recall details

Seat belts: front: anchorageReported January 1, 1991 · 7,700 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Brackets mounting automatic shoulder belt retractor assembly may have an understrength spot weld.
Risk: Shoulder belt could fail in a collision increasing therisk of injury to the occupant.
Remedy: Install two bolts in the brackets to prevent shoulder belt failure.

Recall number 91V016000 · Recall details

Vehicle speed control: linkagesReported September 25, 1989 · 2,900 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Throttle levers may have been bent during assembly.
Risk: Throttle may stick and not return fully to idleposition.
Remedy: Place affected vehicles on delivery hold until repaired.

Recall number 89V159000 · Recall details

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How many recalls does the Ford Probe have?

8, covering engine and engine cooling, seat belts and air bags.

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