1992 Ford Taurus Recalls

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 1992 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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• 97V019000Feb 25, 199775,200 vehicles potentially affected
  Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan
  Covers: Ford Taurus 1992–1995, Mercury Sable 1992–1995, Lincoln Continental 1992–1994 +2 more

  Reported issue: 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…

  Possible consequence: 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.

  Remedy: Dealers will install an electrical jumper harness containing an automatic resetting circuit breaker to protect the fan motor low speed circuitry from overheating.

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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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• 91V145000Sep 4, 19911,300 vehicles potentially affected
  Structure › Body › Hatchback/liftgate › Support device/strut
  Covers: Ford Taurus 1992

  Reported issue: 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.

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

  Remedy: Replace malfunctioning liftgate latches.

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NHTSA investigations

• RQ98016Front suspension spring breakageClosed · Sep 29, 1998
• EA96024Engine cooling fan firesClosed · Sep 30, 1996
• EA96019Headlight failureClosed · Jul 31, 1996
• PE96033Engine cooling fan firesClosed · May 2, 1996
• DP95004Alleged defective tie rodsClosed · Aug 8, 1995
• PE95026Plastic trim panel separationClosed · May 1, 1995
• PE93100Polycast road wheel cracksClosed · Dec 2, 1993
• PE93065Underbody fuel line failsClosed · Jul 15, 1993
• PE93058Broken tie rodsClosed · Jun 15, 1993
• EA92040Sub-frm/unibody absor.failClosed · Nov 30, 1992

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