NHTSA Recall 92V065000
NHTSA Campaign Id 92V065000; Date: May. 11, 1992
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
1986 Ford Taurus; 1987 Ford Taurus; 1988 Ford Taurus; 1989 Ford Taurus; 1990 Ford Taurus; 1991 Ford Taurus; 1992 Ford Taurus; 1986 Mercury Sable; 1987 Mercury Sable; 1988 Mercury Sable; 1989 Mercury Sable; 1990 Mercury Sable; 1991 Mercury Sable; 1992 Mercury Sable
Component: Wheel
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 654,000
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
Replace the self-latching assembly currently used in the rear storage compartment with a latch assembly that can only be closed with a key.
Recall Notes:
System: structure: storage compartments. Vehicle description: passenger cars (station wagons). Note: Ford will have sufficient quantities of the new latch assemblies availableto begin the replacement recall in July, 1992. Until the latch assembly isreplaced, Ford recommends owners lock the storage compartment when not in use. Also, Ford advises that the latch striker can be removed to disable the currentlatch until revised latch assemblies are available.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 15, 1992
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