Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 00198 | 04/15/1998 | 00194 | 603891 | Conditions with steering wheel slightly off center. *yc | 03/09/1999 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - LINKAGES - ARM - IDLER AND ATTACHMENT | |||
| 1 | 04/01/1994 | ||
| The pasenger's seat belt retractor never worked, also cruise control malfunctioned, purchased used vehicle. *ak | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/01/2002 | 3 | 04/01/2091 | |
| This part is designed with no retainer as on previous parts which would have prevented this failure. most compact mazda and ford models have this type tie rod end. i have talked to several ford escort owners that have experienced the same failure. the parts were as new as five months old and failed causing complete loss of control.*ak | |||
| 01/21/1998 | 1 | 12/01/1990 | |
| Front inner tie rod separated at joint. causing loss of steering. | |||