1995 Ford Taurus Recalls

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 1995 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.

• 01V390000Dec 21, 2001695,260 vehicles potentially affected
  Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan
  Covers: Ford Taurus 1995, Mustang 1995, Mercury Sable 1995

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: taurus/sable vehicles equipped with 3.0l and 3.8l engines and mustang vehicles with 3.8l and 5.0l engines. It is possible for the engine cooling fan bearing to seize.

  Possible consequence: Should this occur, excessive heat could be generated which could melt the fan motor electrical connector. Components inside the cooling fan motor could ignite potentially resulting in an underhood fire.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect the engine cooling fan assembly and install a circuit breaker. If the cooling fan is inoperative, the fan and motor assembly will be replaced. Owner notification began december 28, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the…

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• 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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• 94V198000Oct 11, 19941,500 vehicles potentially affected
  Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages
  Covers: Ford Taurus 1995, Mercury Sable 1995

  Reported issue: The retainer clip which holds the master cylinder push rod to the brake pedal arm is missing or not completely installed. The push rod can separate from the brake pedal arm.

  Possible consequence: This can result in loss of braking ability and an accident.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, install the retainer clip.

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NHTSA investigations

• RQ99017Front suspension springClosed · Aug 9, 1999
• EA96024Engine cooling fan firesClosed · Sep 30, 1996
• EA96019Headlight failureClosed · Jul 31, 1996
• PE96033Engine cooling fan firesClosed · May 2, 1996

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