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Recall 92V-065

FORD MOTOR COMPANY recalled the 1990 to 1992 Ford Taurus and 1 other model: Wheels.

At a glance

Campaign number
92V-065
Reported
May 11, 1992
Vehicles affected
654,000 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

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 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.

Notes from the manufacturer

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.

Affected vehicles