Recall 92V065000: 1986–1992 Ford Taurus and 1 other model

Report received

May 11, 1992

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

654,000vehicles

Model years

1986–1992

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1986 Ford Taurus101 complaints
• 1987 Ford Taurus255 complaints
• 1988 Ford Taurus333 complaints
• 1989 Ford Taurus562 complaints
• 1990 Ford Taurus381 complaints
• 1991 Ford Taurus649 complaints
• 1992 Ford Taurus681 complaints
• 1986 Mercury Sable46 complaints
• 1987 Mercury Sable76 complaints
• 1988 Mercury Sable126 complaints
• 1989 Mercury Sable238 complaints
• 1990 Mercury Sable166 complaints
• 1991 Mercury Sable221 complaints
• 1992 Mercury Sable364 complaints