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Ford Taurus Recall
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Updated
November 18, 2008
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NEWS:
Ford
recalls
some
235,000
pickups,
vans,
SUVs
Vehicles
from
2006
model
year may
have
problems
with
windshield
wipers
WASHINGTON
(AP) -
November
17,
2005.
Ford
Motor
Co. is
recalling
about
235,000
pickups,
vans and
sport
utility
vehicles
from the
2006
model
year
because
of
potential
problems
with the
windshield
wiper
motor.
The
models
include
the
E-150,
E-250,
E-350
and
E-450
vans,
the
Escape,
Expedition
and
Explorer
SUVs,
F-150
and
Ranger
pickups
and
Taurus
sedan.
It also
includes
the
Lincoln
Navigator
SUV and
Lincoln
Mark LT
pickup
and
Mercury
Mountaineer
and
Mariner
SUV.
It is
Ford’s
second
large
recall
in two
days. On
Wednesday,
the
automaker
said it
was
recalling
220,000
vehicles
from the
2005
model
year
amid
concerns
a
battery
cable
rubbing
against
the
frame
could
cause
fires
and
worry
that a
fuel
tank
strap
could
separate
after
tens of
thousands
of
miles.
MORE...
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NEWS
Government
investigating Ford
models
Associated Press
Tue, Oct. 04, 2005
WASHINGTON
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The
government is
investigating whether
the rear coil spring can
fracture and punch a
hole in the rear tires
of some models of the
Ford Taurus and Mercury
Sable, federal auto
safety officials said
Tuesday.
The
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration
said it opened a
preliminary
investigation into the
2000-2001 models of the
Taurus and Sable sedans
after receiving 131
complaints about broken
coil springs.
The
inquiry involves about
467,000 vehicles. The
Taurus was among the
best-selling passenger
cars in the United
States during the two
model years.
Most
of the complaints came
from northern states
where vehicles are often
subject to salt
corrosion during the
winter. About half of
the owners who filed
complaints said there
were punctures in the
rear tires because of
the broken coil springs. |
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RECALL:
2006 Ford Taurus |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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06V119000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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FORD
MOTOR
COMPANY |
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Recall
Date:
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APR 07,
2006 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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19 |
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Description |
ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM:
INSTRUMENT PANEL |
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Summary |
CERTAIN
PASSENGER
VEHICLES BUILT
FOR ONE SPECIFIC
FLEET CUSTOMER
WERE MODIFIED
FOR OPTIONAL
HANDS-FREE
CELLULAR PHONE
OPERATING
CAPABILITY. TO
PROVIDE THIS
FUNCTIONALITY, A
SPECIAL OVERLAY
WIRE HARNESS WAS
INSTALLED THAT
INADVERTENTLY
DID NOT INCLUDE
THE CIRCUITS FOR
PASSENGER AIR
BAG DEACTIVATION
INDICATOR (PADI)
LAMP FUNCTION.
AS A RESULT,
THESE VEHICLES
DO NOT COMPLY
WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF
FEDERAL MOTOR
VEHICLE SAFETY
STANDARD NO.
208, 'OCCUPANT
CRASH
PROTECTION.' |
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Consequence |
THE PADI LAMP
WILL FAIL TO
ILLUMINATE AND
THE AIR BAG
WARNING LAMP IN
THE CLUSTER WILL
STAY
ILLUMINATED. |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
REPLACE THE WIRE
OVERLAY HARNESS.
THE MANUFACTURER
HAS NOT YET
PROVIDED AN
OWNER
NOTIFICATION
SCHEDULE. OWNERS
MAY CONTACT FORD
AT
1-800-392-3673. |
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RECALL:
2006 Ford Taurus |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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05V520000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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FORD
MOTOR
CO. |
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Recall
Date:
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NOV 07,
2005 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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199942 |
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Description |
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR |
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Summary |
ON CERTAIN
TRUCKS,
PASSENGER CARS
AND SPORT
UTILITY
VEHICLES, THE
WINDSHIELD WIPER
MOTOR MAY HAVE
BEEN PRODUCED
WITHOUT GREASE
BEING APPLIED TO
THE OUTPUT SHAFT
GEAR. |
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Consequence |
AFTER A PERIOD
OF CONTINUOUS
USE ON THE HIGH
SPEED SETTING,
LACK OF GREASE
ON THE OUTPUT
SHAFT GEAR MAY
CAUSE THE GEAR
TO DISTORT OR
FRACTURE DURING
OPERATION
RESULTING IN A
LOSS OF WIPER
FUNCTION.
INOPERATIVE
WIPERS UNDER
INCLEMENT
WEATHER
CONDITIONS COULD
CAUSE A CRASH
DUE TO IMPAIRED
VISIBILITY.
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
INSPECT THE
WIPER MOTOR FOR
THE PRESENCE OF
GREASE AND
GREASE THE WIPER
MOTOR GEARS IF
NECESSARY. THE
RECALL BEGAN ON
NOVEMBER 22,
2005. OWNERS
SHOULD CONTACT
FORD AT
1-800-392-3673
OR
LINCOLN/MERCURY
AT
1-800-521-4140. |
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RECALL:
2004 Ford Taurus |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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04V330000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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FORD
MOTOR
CO. |
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Recall
Date:
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07/08/2004 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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24,277 |
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Description |
SEATS:FRONT
ASSEMBLY:POWER
ADJUST |
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Summary |
CERTAIN
PASSENGER
VEHICLES
EQUIPPED WITH
POWER ADJUSTABLE
SEATS MAY HAVE
BEEN
INADEQUATELY
WELDED.
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Consequence |
THE SEAT MAY NOT
PERFORM AS
INTENDED DURING
A CRASH WHICH
COULD INCREASE
THE RISK OF
INJURY. |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
REPLACE THE
UPPER SUPPORT
ASSEMBLY ON THE
POWER SEATS. THE
RECALL BEGAN ON
JULY 20, 2004.
OWNERS SHOULD
CONTACT FORD AT
1-800-392-3673. |
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RECALL:
2002 - 2003 Ford
Taurus |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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03V087000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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FORD
MOTOR
CO. |
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Recall
Date:
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03/10/2003 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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67894 |
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Description |
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD |
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Summary |
CERTAIN
PASSENGER
VEHICLES FAIL TO
COMPLY WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF
FEDERAL MOTOR
VEHICLE SAFETY
STANDARD NO.
212, �WINDSHIELD
MOUNTING.� THE
WINDSHIELDS MAY
POTENTIALLY
EXHIBIT
INCREASED WIND
NOISE, WATER
LEAKAGE, AND
SQUEAKS AND
RATTLES. |
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Consequence |
POTENTIAL LOSS
OF WINDSHIELD
RETENTION MAY
ALSO REDUCE
OCCUPANT
PROTECTION IN
THE EVENT OF A
CRASH.
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
REPLACE THESE
WINDSHIELDS.
OWNER
NOTIFICATION
BEGAN ON MARCH
31, 2003. OWNERS
WHO TAKE THEIR
VEHICLES TO AN
AUTHORIZED
DEALER ON AN
AGREED UPON
SERVICE DATE AND
DO NOT RECEIVE
THE FREE REMEDY
WITHIN A
REASONABLE TIME
SHOULD CONTACT
FORD/MERCURY AT
1-800-392-3673.
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RECALL:
2000 - 2003 Ford
Taurus |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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04V106000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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FORD
MOTOR
CO. |
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Recall
Date:
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03/02/2004 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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938,789 |
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Description |
EXTERIOR
LIGHTING:BRAKE
LIGHTS:SWITCH |
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Summary |
CERTAIN
PASSENGER
VEHICLES ARE
BEING RECALLED
TO CORRECT A
PROBLEM WITH A
MALFUNCTIONING
STOP LAMP SWITCH
AND/OR
ASSOCIATED
WIRING. THIS
MALFUNCTIONING
COULD RENDER THE
STOP LAMPS
INOPERABLE OR
CAUSE THEM TO
STAY ON ALL THE
TIME. THIS COULD
CAUSE CONFUSION
TO A FOLLOWING
DRIVER, WHICH
COULD LEAD TO A
CRASH.
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Consequence |
IN ADDITION, IF
THE SWITCH
AND/OR
ASSOCIATED
WIRING FAIL IN
THE OPEN
POSITION, THE
BRAKE LIGHTS
WILL NOT ACTUATE
AND THE DRIVER
WILL NOT BE ABLE
TO SHIFT THE
VEHICLE OUT OF
�PARK.� IF THEY
FAIL IN THE
CLOSED POSITION,
THE BRAKE LIGHTS
WILL REMAIN ON,
WHICH WILL NOT
ALLOW THE SPEED
CONTROL TO BE
ACTIVATED. THIS
COULD ALSO CAUSE
THE BATTERY TO
DISCHARGE.
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
REMOVE THE STOP
LAMP SWITCH AND
ASSOCIATED
WIRING ASSEMBLY
AND INSTALL A
NEWLY DESIGNED
STOP LAMP SWITCH
AND WIRE
ASSEMBLY. OWNER
NOTIFICATION IS
EXPECTED TO
BEGIN ON APRIL
5, 2004. OWNERS
SHOULD CONTACT
FORD AT
1-800-392-3673.
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RECALL:
2003 Ford Taurus |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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04V105000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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FORD
MOTOR
CO. |
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Recall
Date:
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03/02/2004 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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399926 |
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Description |
ENGINE AND
ENGINE COOLING |
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Summary |
ON CERTAIN
VEHICLES, THE
AIR FILTER PAPER
IN THESE
VEHICLES CAN
SMOLDER OR BURN.
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Consequence |
THIS CAN LEAD TO
DAMAGE TO THE
AIR INDUCTION
SYSTEM ON THESE
VEHICLES AND/OR
AN UNDERHOOD
FIRE. |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
REPLACE THE AIR
FILTER ELEMENT.
OWNER
NOTIFICATION
BEGAN ON MARCH
10, 2004. OWNERS
SHOULD CONTACT
FORD AT
1-800-392-3673.
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