NHTSA campaign 92V065000
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 92V065000
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.
Reported 05/11/1992
What can happen
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.
Repair
REPLACE THE SELF-LATCHING ASSEMBLY CURRENTLY USED IN THE REAR STORAGE COMPARTMENT WITH A LATCH ASSEMBLY THAT CAN ONLY BE CLOSED WITH A KEY.
Components
- Wheels
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
1992 Ford TAURUSView records1992 Mercury SABLEView records1991 Ford TAURUSView records1991 Mercury SABLEView records1990 Ford TAURUSView records1990 Mercury SABLEView records1989 Ford TAURUSView records1989 Mercury SABLEView records1988 Ford TAURUSView records1988 Mercury SABLEView records1987 Ford TAURUSView records1987 Mercury SABLEView records1986 Ford TAURUSView records1986 Mercury SABLEView records