Vehicle profile

1999 Ford Escort Escort ZX2

Sedan · Subcompact Cars

2 federal recalls illustration
Illustration of a 1999 Ford Escort Escort ZX2

Specifications

What's under the hood.

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

Federal recall campaigns

2 federal recall campaigns.

1999 Ford Escort
  • 99V276000

    POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE S/R OPTION. THE S/R OPTION INCLUDES, AMONG OTHER FEATURES, A 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. ON THESE VEHICLES, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT PATTERN IS NOT DISPLAYED IN THE OCCUPANT COMPARTMENT IN VIEW OF THE DRIVER. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK, AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT."

    Consequence: THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE AWARE OF THE TRANSMISSION POSITION OF THE VEHICLE.

    Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADHESIVE BACKED PLAQUE CONTAINING THE SHIFT PATTERN, ALONG WITH MATERIALS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR LOCATING AND AFFIXING THE PLAQUE TO THE VEHICLE CENTER CONSOLE, JUST FORWARD OF THE SHIFT LEVER. OWNERS WILL ALSO BE ADVISED THAT THEIR DEALER CAN AFFIX THE PLAQUE IF THEY PREFER.

    12/10/1999

  • 04E048000

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT

    CERTAIN TRW DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS MANUFACTURED ON DECEMBER 6 AND 9, 2002, FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR 1997 FORD ESCORT 4-DOOR AND STATION WAGON PLATFORM VEHICLES, FORD'S P/N F7CZ54611B09AAC. THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES EXHIBIT A NO-LOCK CONDITION WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES.

    Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT, WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

    Remedy: TRW WILL NOTIFY THE CUSTOMERS WHO PURCHASED THE REPLACEMENT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2004.

    12/07/2004

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{
  "id": "2t2hgnwigcdnmke",
  "year": 1999,
  "make": "Ford",
  "model": "Escort",
  "trim": "Escort ZX2",
  "submodel": "Sedan",
  "horsepower": 110,
  "cylinders": 4,
  "displacement_l": 2,
  "transmission": "Automatic 4-spd",
  "drive_type": "FWD",
  "fuel_type": "Gasoline",
  "body_class": "Subcompact Cars",
  "image_url": "https://vehicle.s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com/vehicles/1999/Ford/Escort/1999_Ford_Escort_88d6846b_00001_.png",
  "image_type": "illustration",
  "recall_count": 2
}
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