1987 Ford Taurus defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 1987 Ford Taurus. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• REAR LOWER SUBFRAME ASSEMBLY
  Recall Query RQ97009 · opened Aug 29, 1997 · closed Feb 16, 1999 · led to recall 98V323000

  To determine whether the cars that were not included in the safety recall 93v-106 should be recalled due to the same failure phenomenon, and to determine if there is remedy failure issue

• ALLEGED DEFECTIVE TIE RODS
  Defect Petition DP95004 · opened Aug 8, 1995 · closed Aug 30, 1995

  Alleged defective tie rods

• BROKEN TIE RODS
  Engineering Analysis EA94008 · opened Feb 16, 1994 · closed Feb 27, 1995

  There is no summary currently available

• POLYCAST ROAD WHEEL CRACKS
  Preliminary Evaluation PE93100 · opened Dec 2, 1993 · closed Jun 30, 1994

  There is no summary currently available

• BROKEN TIE RODS
  Preliminary Evaluation PE93058 · opened Jun 15, 1993 · closed Feb 16, 1994

  There is no summary currently available

• SUB-FRM/UNIBODY ABSOR.FAIL
  Engineering Analysis EA92040 · opened Nov 30, 1992 · closed Jun 30, 1993 · led to recall 93V106002

  There is no summary currently available

• SUB-FRM/UNIBODY ABSOR.FAIL
  Preliminary Evaluation PE92056 · opened Jul 1, 1992 · closed Nov 30, 1992

  There is no summary currently available

• STORAGE COMPAR SUFFOCATION
  Engineering Analysis EA91042 · opened Oct 28, 1991 · closed May 21, 1992 · led to recall 92V065000

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• FIRES IN IGNITION SWITCH
  Preliminary Evaluation PE91128 · opened Sep 17, 1991 · closed Jan 27, 1992

  There is no summary currently available

• STORAGE COMPAR SUFFOCATION
  Preliminary Evaluation PE91108 · opened Aug 1, 1991 · closed Oct 28, 1991

  There is no summary currently available

• DOOR HANDLES BREAKAGE
  Preliminary Evaluation PE91036 · opened Jan 22, 1991 · closed May 22, 1991

  There is no summary currently available

• BRAKE DISC HUB SEPARATIONS
  Engineering Analysis EA90045 · opened Sep 28, 1990 · closed Sep 12, 1991 · led to recall 91V134002

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• THROTTLE STICKING
  Engineering Analysis EA90042 · opened Aug 31, 1990 · closed Dec 31, 1991

  There is no summary currently available

• BRAKE DISC HUB FAILURE
  Preliminary Evaluation PE90071 · opened Apr 2, 1990 · closed Jun 28, 1990

  There is no summary currently available

• THROTTLE STICKING
  Preliminary Evaluation PE90066 · opened Mar 27, 1990 · closed Aug 31, 1990

  There is no summary currently available

• SPEED CONTROL FAILURE
  Preliminary Evaluation PE90019 · opened Nov 27, 1989 · closed Mar 27, 1990

  There is no summary currently available

• POWER SEAT MALFUNC/FIRE
  Engineering Analysis EA90005 · opened Oct 31, 1989 · closed Mar 12, 1991 · led to recall 91V036000

  There is no summary currently available

• SAFETY BELT FAILURE
  Engineering Analysis EA90006 · opened Oct 31, 1989 · closed Feb 28, 1991

  There is no summary currently available

• PWR SEAT MALFUNC - FIRE
  Preliminary Evaluation PE89125 · opened Jun 1, 1989 · closed Oct 31, 1989

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• SAFETY BELT FAILURE
  Preliminary Evaluation PE89126 · opened Jun 1, 1989 · closed Oct 31, 1989

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• FRONT SEAT BRACKET
  Engineering Analysis EA89023 · opened May 25, 1989 · closed May 22, 1990

  Summary:the loss of vehicle control appears to be the potentialconsequence of a seat bracket failure.===

• EXHAUST GAS INTRUSION
  Preliminary Evaluation PE89091 · opened Feb 17, 1989 · closed Jul 13, 1989

  Summary: owners complain of exhaust gases, including hydrogen sulfide,leaking into the passenger compartment causing nausea, headaches, anddiscomfort.hydrogen sulfide (h2s) is a colorless, flammable, andvery poisonous gas.===

• HEAD REST DROPS
  Preliminary Evaluation PE89006 · opened Oct 19, 1988 · closed Jun 26, 1989

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• FRONT SEAT BRACKET
  Preliminary Evaluation PE89007 · opened Oct 19, 1988 · closed May 25, 1989

  Briefing notes odiscussion of the reported defect & its consequences ofailure mileage analysis owarranty data analysis oford's body & chassis engineering report ocomparison with other seat-track analyses===

• STALLING
  Engineering Analysis EA88032 · opened Apr 22, 1988 · closed Jan 12, 1990

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• HIGH BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT
  Preliminary Evaluation PE88014 · opened Jan 15, 1988 · closed May 26, 1988

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