1993 Ford Taurus NHTSA Investigations
NHTSA Taurus Defect Investigations
The following investigations on the Ford Taurus have been announced by the ODI. Interested in how this information is collected? Read more about investigations by the NHTSA.
Recent 1993 Taurus Investigations
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ENGINE COOLING FAN FIRES Defect Investigation for the 1993 Taurus
Vehicle Component: Engine And Engine Cooling
Summary: Accumulation of ice, snow, or slush could cause the engine cooling fan to freeze to the fan shroud. Automatic or manual actuation of the cooling fan motor when the fan is frozen to the shroud may cause the fan motor and wiring to overheat and cause a fire in the engine compartment.
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA96024 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on April 15 1997 and there was a recall ordered: #97V019000
ENGINE COOLING FAN FIRES Defect Investigation for the 1993 Taurus
Vehicle Component: Engine And Engine Cooling
Summary: Bad weather may cause the engine cooling fan to freeze the fan shroud.
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE96033 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on September 30 1996 and there was a recall ordered: #97V019000
HEADLIGHT FAILURE Defect Investigation for the 1993 Taurus
Vehicle Component: Exterior Lighting
Summary: Headlights go off whild driving
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA96019 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on January 26 1998 and there was a recall ordered: #98V009000
HEADLIGHTS FAILURE Defect Investigation for the 1993 Taurus
Vehicle Component: Exterior Lighting:Headlights
Summary: Lights go off while driving
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE96018 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on July 31 1996 and no recall was issued.
BROKEN TIE RODS Defect Investigation for the 1993 Taurus
Vehicle Component: Steering
Summary: There is no summary currently available
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA94008 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on February 27 1995 and no recall was issued.
BROKEN TIE RODS Defect Investigation for the 1993 Taurus
Vehicle Component: Steering
Summary: There is no summary currently available
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE93058 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on February 16 1994 and no recall was issued.
FRONT SUSPENSION SPRING Defect Investigation for the 1993 Taurus
Vehicle Component: Suspension
Summary: ODI opened PE97-035 and EA97-026 after receiving four complaints of front spring breakage on 1993 Ford Taurus vehicles. On May 5, 1998, Ford Motor Company filed a defect information report concerning front spring breakage on 1993 Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable vehicles built from August 1, 1992 through July 31, 1993 and registered in 21 states with high corrosion; safety recall 98V-094. ODI has received three reports of failed new springs or inadequate protective shields, 17 reports of out of scope front spring fractures, including six tire punctures, and ten reports of shields contacting tires and noise problems to the extent that some dealers are removing the shields. All of the ODI reports occurred within the geographic scope of safety recall 98V-094. This rq is to determine the extent of remedy failures and out of scope problems in safety recall 98V-094.
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #RQ99017 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on February 16 2000 and there was a recall ordered: #98V094000
FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FAILURE Defect Investigation for the 1993 Taurus
Vehicle Component: Suspension*
Summary: Alleged the front suspension coil springs may fracture, permitting suspension collapse, possible tire puncture and the potential for compromise to vehicle safety
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA97026 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on May 13 1998 and there was a recall ordered: #98V094000
* This defect investigation is filed under 2 related vehicle components.
POLYCAST ROAD WHEEL CRACKS Defect Investigation for the 1993 Taurus
Vehicle Component: Suspension
Summary: There is no summary currently available
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE93100 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on June 30 1994 and no recall was issued.
FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FAILURE Defect Investigation for the 1993 Taurus
Vehicle Component: Suspension:Front:Springs:Coil Springs
Summary: Front suspension coil springs may fracture with the vehicle in motion, posing a potential compromise to the driver's ability to control the vehicle.
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE97035 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on November 26 1997 and no recall was issued.
ALLEGED DEFECTIVE TIE RODS Defect Investigation for the 1993 Taurus
Vehicle Component: Unknown Or Other
Summary: Alleged defective tie rods
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #DP95004 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on August 30 1995 and no recall was issued.
WINDSHIELD WIPER Defect Investigation for the 1993 Taurus
Vehicle Component: Visibility
Summary: ODI has received 50 additional complaiints on MY 1993 Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable vehicles alleging malfunction of the windshield wiper system including; intermittent or complete stoppage of wiper sweeping; inadequate sweep speed; and other general complaints of poor performace. In some cases, the owner alleges havingto leave the roadway or roll down the window and manually restart the sweeping motion of the wiper arms. Other complaints allege that the wiper sweeps too slowly at the maximum speed setting resulting in inadequate vision during heavy precipition. Some complaints allge repeated wiper system malfunctions despirt having their vehicles serviced at Ford dealerships of replacement of the multi-function switch and/or wiper motor. Ford provided its response to an information request letter indicating that the same wiper motor is used on the MY 1987-1993 Taurus and Sable; however, warranty and complaint data show that the MY 1993 is over represented and may warrant particular attention. An engineering ananlysis is necessary to determine if a potential safety defect exists.
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA99023 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on June 12 2001 and no recall was issued.
WINDSHIELD WIPER Defect Investigation for the 1993 Taurus
Vehicle Component: Visibility
Summary: Alleged that the windshield wipers fail without warning
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE99015 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on August 06 1999 and no recall was issued.