- Release Date:
- Applicable Country:
- USA
- NHTSA Campaign Number:
- 93V106000
- Manufacturer:
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Component(s):
-
- STRUCTURE
- FRAME AND MEMBERS
- STRUCTURE
- FRAME AND MEMBERS
- STRUCTURE
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TAURUS AND SABLES BUILT FROM 10-14-85 THROUGH 8-19-88, AND LINCOLN CONTINENTALS BUILT FROM 11-4-87 THROUGH 9-30-88 (EXCEPT 1989 - 1991 2.5L TAURUS AND 1989 - 1992 SHO). THE AFFECTED CARS WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, AND WISCONSIN. THE BODY MOUNTS AT THE REAR CORNERS OF THE SUBFRAME, WHICH SUPPORTS THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION, MAY BECOME DETACHED DUE TO CORROSION OF THE SUBFRAME MOUNT RETAINING PLATE. THIS WOULD ALLOW THE REAR CORNERS OF THE SUBFRAME TO DROP.
Remedy
INSTALL A CORROSION-RESISTANT REINFORCING PLATE AND A NEW BOLT ON BOTH REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS. THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY RECALL 98V-323.
Notes
THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY RECALL 98V-323.
Other Vehicles Affected By This Recall
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 92V065000
- 1986 Ford Taurus Recall NHTSA 94E036000
- 1986 Ford Taurus Recall NHTSA 98V323000