FORD TAURUS 1992: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V145000

Make Model Year
FORD TAURUS 1992
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-08-16 1991-09-04 1991-09-10

Production Dates: 1991-03-01 - 1991-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1300

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

MANUFACTURING ERRORS BY THE SUPPLIER OF THE LIFTGATE LATCH MECHANISM MAY CAUSE THE SECONDARY PORTION OF THE LIFTGATE LATCH NOT TO FUNCTION. IF THE LATCH IS NOT IN THE PRIMARY LATCH POSITION, THE LIFTGATE COULD OPEN WITHOUT OPERATOR ACTION.

Consequence

IF THE LIFTGATE WERE TO OPEN DURING VEHCILE OPERATION,PASSENGERS OR CARGO COULD FALL FROM THE OPEN LIFTGATE.

Remedy

REPLACE MALFUNCTIONING LIFTGATE LATCHES.

Notes

SYSTEM: LIFTGATE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS; STATION WAGONS.