1990 Ford Probe Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1990 Ford Probe. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 96V172001Sep 6, 1996224,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Seat belts › Front › Webbing
  Covers: Ford Probe 1990–1992

  Reported issue: 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.

  Possible 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.

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• 96V172002Sep 6, 1996224,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Seat belts › Front › Webbing
  Covers: Ford Probe 1990–1992

  Reported issue: 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.

  Possible 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.

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• 89V159000Sep 25, 19892,900 vehicles potentially affected
  Vehicle speed control › Linkages
  Covers: Ford Probe 1990

  Reported issue: Throttle levers may have been bent during assembly.

  Possible consequence: Throttle may stick and not return fully to idleposition.

  Remedy: Place affected vehicles on delivery hold until repaired.

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NHTSA investigations

• DP07001Seatback recline mechanism failureClosed · Jul 30, 2007
• RQ98011Automatic shoulder beltClosed · Jul 31, 1998
• EA94032Passive restraint failuresClosed · Sep 8, 1994
• PE94039Pass.restraint malfunctionClosed · May 4, 1994
• PE91124Engine compartment firesClosed · Sep 9, 1991

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