Ford Escort, Orion Recall R/1992/059: Insecurity Of Front Towing Eye, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 19 Oct 1992
- Launched
- 86,584
- vehicles in the UK
- R/1992/059
- DVSA reference
Ford recalled Escort, Orion vehicles built between 1 July 1990 and 31 March 1991. The welds securing the front towing eye to its mounting bracket are not to specification and can result in detachment of the eye when the vehicle is under tow. The dealer will inspection of the welds which secure the front towing eye. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The welds securing the front towing eye to its mounting bracket are not to specification and can result in detachment of the eye when the vehicle is under tow.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: INSECURITY OF FRONT TOWING EYE Defect: The welds securing the front towing eye to its mounting bracket are not to specification and can result in detachment of the eye when the vehicle is under tow. Remedy: Recall the affected vehicles for inspection of the welds which secure the front towing eye. Where these are not to specification the welds will be reworked as per the manufacturers instructions.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in detachment of the eye when the vehicle is under tow.
The Fix
The dealer will inspection of the welds which secure the front towing eye.
Are You Affected?
Escort, Orion built between 1 July 1990 and 31 March 1991 may be included. Ford estimates 86,584 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Ford, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Ford.
- Book with any franchised Ford dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/1992/059. See how to get a Ford recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| EscortLoss of steering power assistance | Urgent | R/2002/105 | |
| Escort, Mondeo, ScorpioUnexpected deployment of passenger air bag | Urgent | R/1998/037 | |
| Escort, Fiesta, MondeoFailure of braking system vacuum assistance | Urgent | R/1996/022 | |
| EscortPossibility of rear brake cylinders being insecure | Urgent | R/1995/076 | |
| EscortChafing of brake hoses | Urgent | R/1995/061 |
This is one of 378 Ford recalls in DVSA’s data. The Ford recall launched before it was R/1992/058 on 25 Sep 1992, for battery cable terminal may touch the starter motor solenoid. The one launched after it was R/1993/009 on 21 Jan 1993, for front brake discs of insufficient thickness. You can also see every Ford recall and all recalls launched in 1992.
Source: DVSA recall R/1992/059, launched 19 October 1992. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.