1990 Ford Probe Review

Checking if a car has a recall is simple. Just type the car's VIN number into the NHTSA website (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls). If there's an unrepaired recall, you'll see it there.

If a recall shows up, just call your local car dealer. They'll know about the recall and will work with the car maker to fix it for free (if the recall happened within 10 years of the car being first sold).

Seat belts:front:webbing

Recall Number: 

96V172002

Manufactured from: 

1989-08-14 to 1992-02-07

Number of vehicles affected: 

224000

Defect Description: 

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.

Defect Consequence: 

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Corrective Action: 

DEALERS WILL REPLACE DRIVER SIDE AND INOPERATIVE PASSENGER SIDE SHOULDER BELT TRACK ASSEMBLIES.

Seat belts:front:webbing

Recall Number: 

96V172001

Manufactured from: 

1989-08-14 to 1992-02-07

Number of vehicles affected: 

224000

Defect Description: 

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.

Defect Consequence: 

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Corrective Action: 

DEALERS WILL REPLACE DRIVER SIDE AND INOPERATIVE PASSENGER SIDE SHOULDER BELT TRACK ASSEMBLIES.

Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum:drum

Recall Number: 

93E035000

Manufactured from: 

1991-09-01 to 1992-03-01

Number of vehicles affected: 

300

Defect Description: 

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

Defect 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.

Corrective Action: 

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

Vehicle speed control:linkages

Recall Number: 

89V159000

Manufactured from: 

1989-08-01 to 1989-09-01

Number of vehicles affected: 

2900

Defect Description: 

THROTTLE LEVERS MAY HAVE BEEN BENT DURING ASSEMBLY.

Defect Consequence: 

THROTTLE MAY STICK AND NOT RETURN FULLY TO IDLEPOSITION.

Corrective Action: 

PLACE AFFECTED VEHICLES ON DELIVERY HOLD UNTIL REPAIRED.