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Common 1987 Ford Taurus problems
The 1987 Ford Taurus, a midsize car known for its reliability, has several common problems that owners have reported over the years. One of the most significant issues is related to the engine, as the original engine in the 1987 Taurus Wagon GL may require a rebuild.
Another issue that owners have reported is related to the transmission, with the car needing a new transmission for the third time. The forward clutch packs are shot, indicating that the transmission is not functioning correctly, and replacement may be necessary.
The car's windows are also a problem, with only one window working, and the others not rolling up. This issue can be inconvenient and may require replacement or repair of the window mechanism.
Other common problems reported by Ford Taurus owners include cracked windshields, gasket leaks, and engine problems. These issues can affect the car's reliability and may require replacement parts or repairs to fix.
In summary, the 1987 Ford Taurus has several common problems that owners have reported, including engine and transmission issues, window malfunctions, and other mechanical problems. These issues can affect the car's reliability and may require replacement parts or repairs to fix.
What is the most common problem with Ford Taurus?
Some of the top Ford Taurus problems include a cracked windshield, gasket leaks, and engine problems. The Ford Taurus has an average annual repair cost of $697 with a lower frequency of unscheduled repairs, an average of 0.2 times a year, compared to its competitors.
How long do Ford Taurus engines last?
The range for a Ford Taurus is typically 180,000-200,000 miles. Based on those numbers, anything above 150,000 would be considered high mileage for a Ford Taurus.
What was the MSRP for a 1987 Ford Taurus?
The LX was the king of Tauruses in 1987, lording it over the lowly GLs, MT-5s, and Ls. The MSRP on this one started at $14,613 (about $38,410 in 2022 dollars), while the Taurus L sedan listed at $10,491 ($27,575 now).
Why was the Taurus discontinued?
Ford discontinued it when sales fell below a supportable level and there was no likelihood of sales recovery. Ford decided to rebrand the Taurus as a larger vehicle after the 2007 model year. It had nothing to recommend it, it was poorly marketed, and there was little public interest in it.
What is the most common problem with Ford Taurus?
Some of the top Ford Taurus problems include a cracked windshield, gasket leaks, and engine problems. The Ford Taurus has an average annual repair cost of $697 with a lower frequency of unscheduled repairs, an average of 0.2 times a year, compared to its competitors.
How long do Ford Taurus engines last?
The range for a Ford Taurus is typically 180,000-200,000 miles. Based on those numbers, anything above 150,000 would be considered high mileage for a Ford Taurus.
What is Ford Taurus known for?
Nicknamed the 'Jelly bean' for its aerodynamic shape, the Taurus made its groundbreaking debut in 1985, setting new quality standards for Ford and the entire automotive industry.
How successful was the Ford Taurus?
The Ford Taurus had an impressive market debut and quickly became one of the most popular new cars of 1986. This success was proved by its sales figures, as more than 200,000 units sold for the 1986 model year alone and with record earnings in excess of $1.0 billion, the following year.
1987 Ford Taurus car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Ford Taurus problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Electrical system problems
- Engine and engine cooling problems
- Structure problems
- Power train problems
- Steering problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 1987 Ford Taurus vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Latest 25 complaints 1987 Ford Taurus
The NHTSA has received 323 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 1987 Ford Taurus. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for 1987 Ford Taurus vehicles.
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2011-10-01
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: 1987 FORD TAURUS. CONSUMER STATES SUB FRAME BOTH LEFT SIDE AND RIGHT SIDE OF THE FRONT END BROKE OFF WHILE DRIVING *TGW THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER HIS MODEL YEAR HAD BEEN RECALLED FOR THE EXACT PROBLEM HE EXPERIENCED. FORD MOTOR CO. STATED THEY WOULD ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY. *JB
PARKING BRAKE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2005-10-09
- VIN: 1FABP58U7HG
- Components: PARKING BRAKE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: DT: THE CONTACT STATES THAT THE 1987 FORD TAURUS STATION WAGON EXPERIENCED A VERY VIOLENT ACCELERATION. WHILE DRIVING ALONG AT 30 MPH THE VEHICLE RACED. THE CONTACT THEN PUT FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR SKIDDED AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP, AND BEGAN GOING FASTER. THE HAND BRAKE WAS PULLED. THE BRAKE WAS PULLED SO HARD THAT SOMETHING BROKE AND STARTED LEAKING. THE CONTACT PULLED IT OUT OF DRIVE AND PUT IT INTO PARK, AND THE CAR WAS STILL GOING. THE CONTACT MADE IT TO A GAS STATION AND WAS FINALLY ABLE TO STALL THE CAR. THE CAR WAS LEFT AT THE GAS STATION AND LEFT FOR SOMEONE TO BRING THE CAR HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD HER THAT HE WOULD NOT DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE IT MAY TAKE OFF WITH HIM. THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY COULD DO A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK ON THE VEHICLE, BUT IT WOULD BE EXPENSIVE. THE CONTACT CAN NOT AFFORD TO HAVE ALL THE TESTING DONE . FORD HAS BEEN CALLED, BUT THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY FREE REMEDY TO OFFER. THE DRIVER WAS EXTREMELY SCARED AND HAS SUFFERED HEART PROBLEMS SINCE THE INCIDENT.*AK UPDATED 11/29/2005 - *NM
SEAT BELTS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2004-11-02
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 1FABP52U1HG
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: DUE TO A KNOWN DEFECT AND FAILURE OF THE SEAT BELT OF MY 1987 FORD TAURUS, I WENT HEAD FIRST INTO THE WINDSHIELD, MY KNEES HIT THE DASHBOARD, AND I SUFFERED INJURIES. IT WOULD BE A SIMPLE FIX FOR FORD TO CORRECT THE KNOWN DEFECT IN THIS VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOTHING TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC. I COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN KILLED. *JB
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-08-15
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 1FABP53U9HG
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: FAILURE OF IGNITION SWITCH AND PLUG ASSEMBLY DUE TO OVERHEATING. SWITCH MELTED AND SO DID PLUG ASSEMBLY. THIS SAME REPAIR WAS PREVIOUSLY DONE AT APPROXIMATELY 100,000 MILES. WHEN VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AT APPOXIMATELY 87,000 MILES, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THIS REPAIR HAD BEEN DONE PREVIOUS TO THAT TIME AS WELL. THIS IS A CHRONIC FAILURE. ANY TSB'S OR RECALLS ON THIS MATTER? RELATED PROBLEM: EXCESSIVE CURRENT DRAW ON ALTERNATOR OUTPUT WIRE TO STARTER SOLENOID (BATTERY) CAUSING WIRE TO RUN HOT (WITH ALTERNATOR TURNING). THIS HAS RESULTED IN FUSIBLE LINK G BLOWING OPEN TWICE.
POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2000-05-05
- VIN: 1FABP58U1HG
- Components: POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT
- Summary: I WAS DRIVING AND THE TRANSMISSION SLIP AND THEN WENT OUT AND NOW CAN'T EVEN DRIVE IT. *NLM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-03-06
- VIN: 1FABP57U2HA
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: I AM DRIVING AND MY CAR STOPS RUNNING. IT JUST DIES, I PUT IT IN PARK AND IT STARTS AGAIN. THIS IS DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY WHEN I AM IN HEAVY TRAFFIC.*JB
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 1FABP58U1HG
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: REPLY TO REQUEST FOR A LIST OF RECALLS THAT AFFECT 1987 FORD TAURUS AND 1993 MERCURY SABLE VEHICLES. SENT SUMMARY LISTING OF RECALLS TO CONSUMER AND REFERRED CONSUMER TO NPO-230 FOR CONSUMER COMPLAINT LISTINGS. 1993 MERCURY SABLE/VIN#LMEL5549PG610694.*SCC *JB
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 1FABP58U5HA
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: THE VEHICLE STALLS OCCASIONALLY WHEN ON WARM TRIPS LONGER THAN A MILE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER INSTALLED THE IGNITION SYSTEM COMPONENT, TFI-IV MODULE KNOWING THAT IT COULD FAIL WHEN THE VEHICLE OVERHEATS. *YH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1995-06-03
- VIN: 1FABP52U9HA
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
- Summary: WHEN COMING TO A STOP VEHICLE SHUTSDOWN. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS NOW HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, THE FUEL LINE INJECTION SYSTEM WAS REPLACED, VARIOUS ELECTRICAL COMPONETS INCLUDING THE IGNITION SYSTEM AND WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS REPLACED. *MJ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Fire: 1
- VIN: 1FABP57U3HG
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING UNDERNEATH DASH AROUND IGNITION. VEHICLE STALLED AND LOST ALL POWER. HAD TOWED. REPLACED LINKS IN IGNITION. PROBLEM RECURRED AGAIN . DEALER CONTACTED
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 1FABP52U4HG
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: WHILE DRIVING FAN DOES NOT COME ON. VEHICLE STARTS TO OVERHEAT. HAS TO CONTINUOUSLY PUT ANTI- FREEZE IN THE VEHICLE EVERY 15 MILES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1999-08-11
- VIN: 1FABP55U3HG
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: TFI MODULE WENT OUT AND COST ME A LOT OF MONEY AND TOWING SERVICE AND RUINED MY BIRTHDAY PARTY AND I WOULD LIKE TO GET ALL MY MONEY BACK I PAID THE FORD DEALERSHIP HERE IN LOS BANOS WHERE THEY TOOK ADVANTAGE BE CAUSE I WAS A WOMEN AND THEY NEW ALL THE TIME THERE WAS A BAD TFI MODULE RECALL THEY SAID THE JUDGE WAS OUT OF THEIR JURIDICTION. *AK
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2000-05-10
- VIN: 1FABP52U6HG
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2001-08-08
- VIN: 1FABP57U4HG
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP, AND IGNITION MODULE HAD FAILED, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
SEAT BELTS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2001-08-03
- VIN: 1FABPS2U1HG
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: SEAT BELTS CAME APART AND FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER AND PASSENGERS SIDE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 1FABP52U2HG
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
- Summary: EXPECTED ENGINE LIFE IN MILES, EXPECTED TRANSMISION LIFE IN MILES. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2001-06-03
- Fire: 1
- VIN: 1FABP52U5HA
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: AFTER DRIVING FOR A MILE, PARKED VEHICLE AND MINUTES LATER FOUND OUT THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. DEALER NOR FIRE DEPARTMENT COULD DETERMINE WHAT WAS THE CAUSE FIRE.*AK POSSIBLE EINGINE FAILURE. *SLC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2001-05-08
- Fire: 1
- VIN: 1FABP58U0HA
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: VEHICLE WAS PARKED INSIDE OF A MALL IN A PARKING LOT. CONSUMER DIDN'T TURN VEHICLE ON, AND THERE WERE FLAMES AND SPARKS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. VEHICLE BURNED DOWN TO THE GROUND. *AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1999-07-01
- VIN: 1FABP55U0HA
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES ARE HAZY, DIFFICULT TO SEE AT NIGHT EVEN WITH HIGH BEAMS; INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES KEEP BREAKING, EXTERIOR HANDLE BROKE ONCE; HEADREST WON'T STAY UP.*AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2000-07-29
- VIN: 1FABPAF155U
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: ENGINE STALLING WHILE DRIVING AND WOULD NOT RESTART. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER'S SHOP, AND PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. *AK AFTER SEVERAL REPAIRS, THE CONSUMER FOUND OUT ON INTERNET THE TFI MODULE ON FORD TAURUS WAS ON RECALL. THE DEALER HAD NEVER TOLD THE CONSUMER ABOUT THE RECALL AND THE CONSUMER WANTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES. THE DEALER SERVICE MANAGER SAID THE COURT JUDGE HAD NO RIGHT TO RECALL THESE CARS. *YH
SEAT BELTS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 1FABP50D6HA
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: REAR RESTRAINT BUCKLE SEPARATED, CAUSING OCCUPANT TO BE UNRESTRAINED. DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1989-11-15
- VIN: PLEASE FILL
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: AT 50,000 MILES HEADLIGHT LENS COMMENCED TO FOG UP AND AND CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND STILL UNWILLING TO HELP. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2001-02-01
- VIN: 1FABP52U58G
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: WHEN FOOT IS PUT ON GAS PEDAL ENGINE RISES UP. DLR SAID IT NEEDED MOTOR MOUNTS.*AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 1FABP52UVHG
- Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: VEHICLE HAS UNINTENDED ACCELERATION INTERMITTENTLY,GAS PEDAL WILL DROP TO FLOOR. CONSUMER MUST KICK GAS PEDAL TO DISENGAGE IT. IT FEELS LIKE CRUISE CONTROL IS TAKING OVER. *AK THE PROBLELM OCCURED AGAIN BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE. *YH
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2001-01-22
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S HOUSE AND NOTICED THAT FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM RIM. KELLY SPRINGFIELD, AQUA TUR TIRE, P205/70/R14, DOT#PJKEF8KR435. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT 4 TIRES HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS, 2 OF THE TIRES WERE COVERED UNDER A RECALL. *SLC
1987 Ford Taurus recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 9 recalls for different components of the 1987 Ford Taurus.
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Components: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
- Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGNIA, AND WISCONSIN. THE REAR LOWER SUBFRAME MOUNT PLATE NUT CAN EXPERIENCE STRESS CORROSION CRACKING IF SUBJECTED TO LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO ROAD SALTS. THIS CAN RESULT IN FRACTURE AND LOSS OF THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE SUBFRAME MOUNT ATTACHMENT. DETACHMENT OF THE BODY MOUNTS AT THE REAR CORNERS OF THE SUBFRAME, WHICH SUPPORTS THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION, ALLOWS THE REAR CORNERS OF THE SUBFRAME TO DROP.
- Consequence: IF BOTH REAR CORNERS DROP, STEERING WOULD BECOME SUDDENLY VERY DIFFICULT, AFFECTING VEHICLE CONTROL AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
- Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL SUBFRAME REAR MOUNT BOLTS, REINFORCEMENT PLATES, AND PLATE NUTS.
- Manufacturer: MONROE AUTO CORP.
- Components: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
- Summary: THE ARC WELDS ON THE SWAY BAR BRACKET, WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE STRUT RESERVE TUBE, DID NOT FUSE PROPERLY.
- Consequence: OVER TIME, A PORTION OF THE BRACKET CAN TEAR AWAY FROM THE STRUT, FALLING INTO AND PUNCTURING THE TIRE OR CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
- Remedy: MONROE DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STRUT FREE OF CHARGE.
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Components: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
- Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TAURUS AND SABLES BUILT FROM 10-14-85 THROUGH 8-19-88, AND LINCOLN CONTINENTALS BUILT FROM 11-4-87 THROUGH 9-30-88 (EXCEPT 1989 - 1991 2.5L TAURUS AND 1989 - 1992 SHO). THE AFFECTED CARS WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, AND WISCONSIN. THE BODY MOUNTS AT THE REAR CORNERS OF THE SUBFRAME, WHICH SUPPORTS THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION, MAY BECOME DETACHED DUE TO CORROSION OF THE SUBFRAME MOUNT RETAINING PLATE. THIS WOULD ALLOW THE REAR CORNERS OF THE SUBFRAME TO DROP.
- Consequence: IF ONE OF THE REAR CORNERS DROPS, ONLY MINOR INDICATIONS OF A MALFUNCTION SUCH AS A CLUNKING NOISE OR SLIGHT CHANGE IN STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT ARE NOTICEABLE. HOWEVER, IF BOTH REAR CORNERS OF THE SUBFRAME DROP, STEERING BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT, WHICH COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLE CONTROL AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
- Remedy: INSTALL A CORROSION-RESISTANT REINFORCING PLATE AND A NEW BOLT ON BOTH REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS. THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY RECALL 98V-323.
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Components: WHEELS
- 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.
- Consequence: 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.
- 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.
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
- Summary: FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SEVERE CORROSION IF OPERATED IN AREAS WHERE CALCIUM CHLORIDE AND SODIUM CHLORIDE ARE USED EXTENSIVELY.
- Consequence: SEVERELY CORRODED ROTORS MAY FRACTURE OR SEPARATE NEARTHE INNER EDGES OF THE BRAKE DISCS RESULTING IN REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS,HIGHER THAN NORMAL PEDAL EFFORTS, LOUD GRINDING NOISES, AND MODERATE PULLS WHENTHE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS MAY INCREASE MINIMUMSTOPPING DISTANCES, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
- Remedy: REPLACE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WITH FULL CAST FRONT BRAKE ROTORS.
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- Summary: SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.
- Consequence: COUPLING COULD DISENGAGE DUE TO FUEL PRESSURE,VIBRATION, AND ENGINE MOVEMENTS; THIS WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF FUEL WHICH, INPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CREATES A FIRE RISK.
- Remedy: INSTALL RETAINER CLIPS OVER THE COUPLINGS TO PREVENT COUPLING SEPARATION AND FUEL LEAKAGE.
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Components: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
- Summary: ROAD SALT INDUCED EROSION OF THE WIPER MOTOR CONDUCTOR STRIPS COULD CAUSE LOCALIZED THERMAL STRESS WITHIN THE GLASS.
- Consequence: GLASS COULD FRACTURE WHILE STATION WAGON IS BEING DRIVENOR PARKED, CREATING A RISK OF INJURY TO OCCUPANTS OR SUDDEN DISTRACTION TO THEDRIVER.
- Remedy: APPLY SEALANT TO CONDUCTOR STRIPS AND PROTECTIVE TAPE TO LOWER BACKLITES.
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Components: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
- Summary: LEFT AND/OR RIGHT REAR SPINDLE ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF SPINDLE STEM SEPARATES, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
- Remedy: REPLACE REAR SPINDLE.
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Components: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
- Summary: STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLIES CONTAIN LOWER SHAFTS OF INSUFFICIENT LENGTH FOR PROPER ATTACHMENT TO THE SHAFT INSULATOR FLANGE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SHAFT COULD SEPARATE, RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.
- Remedy: REPLACE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY, AS NECESSARY.
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