1991 Ford Taurus Recalls

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1991 Ford Taurus. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 98V323000Dec 16, 19982,697,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Structure › Frame and members
  Covers: Ford Taurus 1986–1995, Mercury Sable 1986–1995, Lincoln Continental 1988–1994

  Reported issue: 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…

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

  Remedy: Dealers will install subframe rear mount bolts, reinforcement plates, and plate nuts.

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• 97V025000Feb 26, 1997212,700 vehicles potentially affected
  Vehicle speed control
  Covers: Ford Taurus 1991–1995, Mercury Sable 1991–1995, Lincoln Continental 1991–1994

  Reported issue: 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…

  Possible consequence: 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.

  Remedy: Dealers will add a boot to the speed control cable.

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• 92V065000May 11, 1992654,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Wheels
  Covers: Ford Taurus 1986–1992, Mercury Sable 1986–1992

  Reported issue: 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.

  Possible consequence: 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.

  Remedy: Replace the self-latching assembly currently used in the rear storage compartment with a latch assembly that can only be closed with a key.

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• 91V134000Aug 6, 1991325,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
  Covers: Ford Taurus 1986–1991, Mercury Sable 1986–1991, Lincoln Continental 1988–1991

  Reported issue: Front disc brake rotors of the subject vehicles may experience severe corrosion if operated in areas where calcium chloride and sodium chloride are used extensively.

  Possible consequence: Severely corroded rotors may fracture or separate nearthe inner edges of the brake discs resulting in reduced braking effectiveness,higher than normal pedal efforts, loud grinding noises, and moderate pulls whenthe brakes are applied. Reduced braking effectiveness may increase minimumstopping distances, possibly…

  Remedy: Replace front brake rotors with full cast front brake rotors.

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NHTSA investigations

• EA96024Engine cooling fan firesClosed · Sep 30, 1996
• PE96033Engine cooling fan firesClosed · May 2, 1996
• DP95004Alleged defective tie rodsClosed · Aug 8, 1995
• PE93100Polycast road wheel cracksClosed · Dec 2, 1993
• PE93070Failure of wheel studsClosed · Jul 27, 1993
• PE93065Underbody fuel line failsClosed · Jul 15, 1993
• PE93058Broken tie rodsClosed · Jun 15, 1993
• EA92040Sub-frm/unibody absor.failClosed · Nov 30, 1992
• EA91042Storage compar suffocationClosed · Oct 28, 1991
• DP91013Anti-lock brakesClosed · Sep 24, 1991
• PE91108Storage compar suffocationClosed · Aug 1, 1991

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