FORD TAURUS 1992: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
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
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.
IF THE LIFTGATE WERE TO OPEN DURING VEHCILE OPERATION,PASSENGERS OR CARGO COULD FALL FROM THE OPEN LIFTGATE.
REPLACE MALFUNCTIONING LIFTGATE LATCHES.
SYSTEM: LIFTGATE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS; STATION WAGONS.
