Vehicle profile

1990 Ford Probe

LX · Compact Cars

4 federal recalls illustration
Illustration of a 1990 Ford Probe

Specifications

What's under the hood.

Horsepower
86 hp
Cylinders
4-cyl
Displacement
2.2L
Fuel
Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic 4-spd
Drive
FWD
Body class
Compact Cars
Doors
2

Federal recall campaigns

4 federal recall campaigns.

1990 Ford Probe

How this compares

Most-affected system
SEAT BELTS — 2 of 4 (50%)

Derived from the federal campaign record across 1990 vehicles in the same body class. Counts are of campaigns, not of faults found.

  • 89V159000

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

    THROTTLE LEVERS MAY HAVE BEEN BENT DURING ASSEMBLY.

    Consequence: THROTTLE MAY STICK AND NOT RETURN FULLY TO IDLEPOSITION.

    Remedy: PLACE AFFECTED VEHICLES ON DELIVERY HOLD UNTIL REPAIRED.

    25/09/1989

  • 93E035000

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM

    THE GROOVE FOR THE REAR WHEEL BEARING RETAINER RING WAS INCORRECTLY MACHINED.

    Consequence: IF THE RETAINING RING DOES NOT SIT CORRECTLY IN THEGROOVE, THE AXLE LUG NUTS WILL BREAK, CAUSING THE BRAKE DRUM, WHEEL, AND TIREASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

    Remedy: MIDAS SHOPS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE DRUMS WITH OTHER BRAKE DRUMS FROM ANOTHER SUPPLIER.

    13/10/1993

  • 96V172002

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

    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.

    Consequence: 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.

    06/09/1996

  • 96V172001

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

    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.

    Consequence: 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.

    06/09/1996

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{
  "id": "171jjx2v2agl5yi",
  "year": 1990,
  "make": "Ford",
  "model": "Probe",
  "trim": "Probe",
  "submodel": "LX",
  "horsepower": 86,
  "cylinders": 4,
  "displacement_l": 2.2,
  "transmission": "Automatic 4-spd",
  "drive_type": "FWD",
  "fuel_type": "Gasoline",
  "body_class": "Compact Cars",
  "image_url": "https://f005.backblazeb2.com/file/vehicle/vehicle-images/1990-ford-probe-1754845198104-3a6160bd.jpeg",
  "image_type": "illustration",
  "recall_count": 4
}
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