NHTSA recall 90V045000
Seat belts › Front › Warning light/devices
Ford Festiva
Reported Mar 8, 1990268 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Oct 1, 1989 – Nov 1, 1989
The defect
The "fasten seat belts" warning lights may not work when the ignition IS switched to the "on" position during cold ambient temperatures.
The risk
Occupants would not receive this warning to use safety belts and cars would not comply with fmvss 208.
The remedy
Ford will replace instrument clusters in the affected cars.