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NHTSA Defect Investigation List for the 1994 Ford Taurus

The Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) is an office within the NHTSA which investigates serious safety problems in the design, construction or performance of vehicles. The NHTSA is authorized to order manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles, if the ODI finds a safety issue. NHTSA investigations for the 1994 Ford Taurus, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. ENGINE COOLING FAN FIRES NHTSA Defect Investigation #EA96024

    • Status:
    • Date Opened: September 30, 1996
    • Date Closed: April 15, 1997
    • Recall: Recall #97V019000

    Component: Engine And Engine Cooling

    Summary: Accumulation of ice, snow, or slush could cause the engine cooling fan to freeze to the fan shroud. Automatic or manual actuation of the cooling fan motor when the fan is frozen to the shroud may cause the fan motor and wiring to overheat and cause a fire in the engine compartment.

    NHTSA: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA96024 »

  2. ENGINE COOLING FAN FIRES NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE96033

    • Status:
    • Date Opened: May 02, 1996
    • Date Closed: September 30, 1996
    • Recall: Recall #97V019000

    Component: Engine And Engine Cooling

    Summary: Bad weather may cause the engine cooling fan to freeze the fan shroud.

    NHTSA: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE96033 »

  4. HEADLIGHT FAILURE NHTSA Defect Investigation #EA96019

    • Status:
    • Date Opened: July 31, 1996
    • Date Closed: January 26, 1998
    • Recall: Recall #98V009000

    Component: Exterior Lighting

    Summary: Headlights go off whild driving

    NHTSA: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA96019 »

  5. FRONT SUSPENSION SPRING NHTSA Defect Investigation #RQ99017

    • Status:
    • Date Opened: August 09, 1999
    • Date Closed: February 16, 2000
    • Recall: Recall #98V094000

    Component: Suspension

    Summary: ODI opened PE97-035 and EA97-026 after receiving four complaints of front spring breakage on 1993 Ford Taurus vehicles. On May 5, 1998, Ford Motor Company filed a defect information report concerning front spring breakage on 1993 Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable vehicles built from August 1, 1992 through July 31, 1993 and registered in 21 states with high corrosion; safety recall 98V-094. ODI has received three reports of failed new springs or inadequate protective shields, 17 reports of out of scope front spring fractures, including six tire punctures, and ten reports of shields contacting tires and noise problems to the extent that some dealers are removing the shields. All of the ODI reports occurred within the geographic scope of safety recall 98V-094. This rq is to determine the extent of remedy failures and out of scope problems in safety recall 98V-094.

    NHTSA: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #RQ99017 »

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