The defect
CHILDREN CAN ACCIDENTALLY LOCK THEMSELVES IN THE FOOTWELL AREA OF THE REAR-FACING THIRD SEAT, OR IN THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT IN STATION WAGONS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL THIRD SEAT. ONCE THE COMPARTMENT IS CLOSED IT CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE.
The risk
THERE IS A DANGER OF AIR DEPRIVATION, HYPERTHERMIA,AND/OR PANIC RESPONSE TO A CHILD WHO HAS LOCKED HIMSELF OR HERSELF INTO THECOMPARTMENT, WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF ASPHYXIATION.
The remedy
REPLACE THE SELF-LATCHING ASSEMBLY CURRENTLY USED IN THE REAR STORAGE COMPARTMENT WITH A LATCH ASSEMBLY THAT CAN ONLY BE CLOSED WITH A KEY.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Taurus | 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 |
| Mercury Sable | 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 |
Components: WHEELS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Taurus | 1986 | 101 | 8 |
| Ford Taurus | 1987 | 255 | 8 |
| Ford Taurus | 1988 | 333 | 5 |
| Ford Taurus | 1989 | 562 | 5 |
| Ford Taurus | 1990 | 381 | 6 |
| Ford Taurus | 1991 | 649 | 4 |
| Ford Taurus | 1992 | 681 | 5 |
| Mercury Sable | 1986 | 46 | 8 |
| Mercury Sable | 1987 | 76 | 8 |
| Mercury Sable | 1988 | 126 | 5 |
| Mercury Sable | 1989 | 238 | 6 |
| Mercury Sable | 1990 | 166 | 5 |
| Mercury Sable | 1991 | 221 | 4 |
| Mercury Sable | 1992 | 364 | 4 |
Other wheels recalls in 1992
10 of the 185 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1992 concerned the wheels; FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed 963 campaigns in all.
| 92V170000 12 Nov 1992 | AMERTEK, INC. |
| 92V164000 10 Nov 1992 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 92V163000 4 Nov 1992 | FRUEHAUF CORPORATION |
| 92V139000 30 Sept 1992 | MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC |
| 92V129000 8 Sept 1992 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 92V089000 24 Jun 1992 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 92V088000 22 Jun 1992 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| 92V084000 10 Jun 1992 | AMERTEK, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1992