There have been 2 safety recalls for the Ford Festiva. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Ford Festiva.
The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1988 Ford Festiva, 1989 Ford Festiva, 1990 Ford Festiva, 1991 Ford Festiva, 1987 Mercury Tracer, 1988 Mercury Tracer, 1989 Mercury Tracer |
| Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press. " if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Occupants would not receive this warning to use safety belts and cars would not comply with fmvss 208.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1990 Ford Festiva |
| Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES |
| Recall Summary: The "fasten seat belts" warning lights may not work when the ignition is switched to the "on" position during cold ambient temperatures. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Jun. 27, 1995 | Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly | 265,000 |
| Mar. 8, 1990 | Seat Belts:front:warning Light/devices | 268 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1991 Ford Festiva | 1 |
| 1990 Ford Festiva | 2 |
| 1989 Ford Festiva | 1 |
| 1988 Ford Festiva | 1 |