Owner Letter # 1

November, 1989


Dear Owner:


Subject: Safety Recall 89S73 - 1985-1987 Escort and Lynx Cars (Except Escort EXP) for Driver's Seat Track Support Modifications

This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the U.S. National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.

Ford Motor Company has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 1985-1987 Escort and Lynx cars.

Safety Defect A bracket (or leg) that attaches the left front corner of the driver's seat assembly to the floor could break. This would permit a limited degree of rocking motion of the driver's seat, particularly upon acceleration or deceleration of the car. Breakage of the bracket could, potentially, affect the driver's control of the car and result in a vehicle crash.

Repairs At no cost to you, your dealer will modify or replace the
driver's outer seat track on your car.

Refund Your dealer will also give you a refund if you have already paid to have the driver's outer seat track repaired or replaced due to cracks. For this refund, you must give the dealer your paid repair order or parts purchase receipt as proof of the previous repair.

Call your
dealer Call your dealer without delay and ask for a service date Gand if parts are in stock.

Your dealer has the service information needed to repair your car. If your dealer does not have the parts in stock, they can be ordered before scheduling your service date. Parts would be expected to arrive in approximately a week.

When you bring your car in, give the dealer the enclosed form. If you misplace the form, your dealer will still do the work, free of charge.


Changed address If you have, please fill out Section 1 of the enclosed
or sold the car? prepaid postcard and mail it to us.

If the dealer does not make the repair promptly and without charge, please fill out Section 3 of the prepaid postcard and mail it to us. You may also send a complaint to the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 400 Seventh Street, SW, Washington DC, 20590 or call the toll free Auto Safety Hotline 800-424-9393.

We regret the inconvenience this service may cause you, but we want you to have the work done for your safety and satisfaction with your Ford-built car.