- Release Date:
- Applicable Country:
- USA
- NHTSA Campaign Number:
- 92V065000
- Manufacturer:
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Component(s):
-
- WHEELS
Summary
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.
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.
Notes
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE: STORAGE COMPARTMENTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS (STATION WAGONS).NOTE: FORD WILL HAVE SUFFICIENT QUANTITIES OF THE NEW LATCH ASSEMBLIES AVAILABLETO BEGIN THE REPLACEMENT RECALL IN JULY, 1992. UNTIL THE LATCH ASSEMBLY ISREPLACED, FORD RECOMMENDS OWNERS LOCK THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT WHEN NOT IN USE.ALSO, FORD ADVISES THAT THE LATCH STRIKER CAN BE REMOVED TO DISABLE THE CURRENTLATCH UNTIL REVISED LATCH ASSEMBLIES ARE AVAILABLE.
Other Vehicles Affected By This Recall
- 1987 Ford Taurus
- 1988 Ford Taurus
- 1989 Ford Taurus
- 1990 Ford Taurus
- 1991 Ford Taurus
- 1992 Ford Taurus
Other Recalls For The 1986 Ford Taurus
- 1986 Ford Taurus Recall NHTSA 85V172000
- 1986 Ford Taurus Recall NHTSA 86V039000
- 1986 Ford Taurus Recall NHTSA 87V017000
- 1986 Ford Taurus Recall NHTSA 87V139000
- 1986 Ford Taurus Recall NHTSA 91V134000
- 1986 Ford Taurus Recall NHTSA 93V106000
- 1986 Ford Taurus Recall NHTSA 94E036000
- 1986 Ford Taurus Recall NHTSA 98V323000
