NHTSA Campaign #98V323000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

DECEMBER 16
1998

2,697,000 vehicles recalled

1992 FORD TAURUS -- Vehicle description: Passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West virgnia, and Wisconsin. The rear lower subframe mount plate nut can experience stress corrosion cracking if subjected to long term exposure to road salts. This can result in fracture and loss of the structural integrity of the subframe mount attachment. Detachment of the body mounts at the rear corners of the subframe, which supports the engine and transmission, allows the rear corners of the subframe to drop.

If both rear corners drop, steering would become suddenly very difficult, affecting vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Dealers will install subframe rear mount bolts, reinforcement plates, and plate nuts. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #98V323000 »

NHTSA Campaign #97V025000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

FEBRUARY 26
1997

212,700 vehicles recalled

1992 FORD TAURUS -- Vehicle description: Vehicles equipped with 3.8L engines and originally sold or currently registered in the following states: Alaska, Colorado, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Vermont, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Water can accumulate within the speed control cable conduit. If enough water accumulates, it could freeze within a low area of the cable routing when exposed to a long term cold soak at temperatures at least several degrees below freezing.

Driver control of vehicle speed using the speed control system or the accelerator control system would be diminished increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Dealers will add a boot to the speed control cable. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #97V025000 »

NHTSA Campaign #97V019000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

FEBRUARY 25
1997

75,200 vehicles recalled

1992 FORD TAURUS -- These vehicles are originally sold or currently registered in the following states: Alaska, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The vehicles involved are 1992-1994 tempo/topaz vehicles with 3.0L engines; 1994 tempo/topaz with 2.3L engines; 1992-1995 Taurus/Sable with 3.8L engines; 1994-1995 Taurus/Sable with 3.0L engines and 1992-1994 Lincoln Continental vehicles with 3.8L engines. During high winds, heavy, blowing and drifting snow, and low temperatures, the engine cooling fan can become blocked or frozen with snow. The fan motor may not rotate and could overheat.

This condition can cause smoke or flames from the fan and/or shroud, the fan electrical wiring, or the fan motor resulting in a vehicle fire.

Dealers will install an electrical jumper harness containing an automatic resetting circuit breaker to protect the fan motor low speed circuitry from overheating. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #97V019000 »

NHTSA Campaign #94E036000 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

NOVEMBER 25
1994

98,000 vehicles recalled

1992 FORD TAURUS -- The arc welds on the sway bar bracket, where it attaches to the strut reserve tube, did not fuse properly.

Over time, a portion of the bracket can tear away from the strut, falling into and puncturing the tire or causing damage to the wheel, which could result in an accident.

Monroe dealers will replace the strut free of charge. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #94E036000 »

NHTSA Campaign #92V065000 WHEELS

MAY 11
1992

654,000 vehicles recalled

1992 FORD TAURUS -- Children can accidentally lock themselves in the footwell area of the rear-facing third seat, or in the storage compartment in station wagons not equipped with an optional third seat. Once the compartment is closed it cannot be opened from the inside.

There is a danger of air deprivation, hyperthermia,and/or panic response to a child who has locked himself or herself into thecompartment, with the possibility of asphyxiation.

Replace the self-latching assembly currently used in the rear storage compartment with a latch assembly that can only be closed with a key. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #92V065000 »

NHTSA Campaign #91V145000 STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE

SEPTEMBER 04
1991

1,300 vehicles recalled

1992 FORD TAURUS -- Manufacturing errors by the supplier of the liftgate latch mechanism may cause the secondary portion of the liftgate latch not to function. If the latch is not in the primary latch position, the liftgate could open without operator action.

If the liftgate were to open during vehcile operation,passengers or cargo could fall from the open liftgate.

Replace malfunctioning liftgate latches. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #91V145000 »