1988 Ford Taurus Recall NHTSA 93V106000

Release Date:

June 23, 1993

Applicable Country:

USA

NHTSA Campaign Number:

93V106000

Manufacturer:

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Component(s):

• STRUCTURE
  • FRAME AND MEMBERS

• STRUCTURE
  • FRAME AND MEMBERS

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 THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY RECALL 98V-323.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THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY RECALL 98V-323.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

• 1986 Ford Taurus
• 1987 Ford Taurus

Other Recalls For The 1988 Ford Taurus

• 1988 Ford Taurus Recall NHTSA 91V036000
• 1988 Ford Taurus Recall NHTSA 91V134000
• 1988 Ford Taurus Recall NHTSA 92V065000
• 1988 Ford Taurus Recall NHTSA 94E036000
• 1988 Ford Taurus Recall NHTSA 98V323000