NHTSA Recall #06E026000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

MARCH 23
2006

61,944 Tauruss recalled

1998 FORD TAURUS -- Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.

Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.

Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. The recall began on April 3, 2006. Owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #06E026000 »

NHTSA Recall #98V198000 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

AUGUST 25
1998

7,000 Tauruss recalled

1998 FORD TAURUS -- Vehicle description: Passenger vehicles equipped with manual seat tracks. The front seat belt buckle attaching stud may have been improperly heat treated. This heat treatment may have resulted in cracks developing in the stud.

If the stud is cracked, in the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.

Dealers will replace the seat belt buckle mounting bracket and stud assembly. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #98V198000 »

NHTSA Recall #98V028000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

FEBRUARY 10
1998

571,800 Tauruss recalled

1998 FORD TAURUS -- Vehicle description: Passenger vehicles. The text and/or graphics for the vehicle headlamp aiming instructions provided in the owner guides are not sufficiently clear. This does not meet the requirements of FMVSS no. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, And Associated Equipment."

If the headlamp assemblies are replaced, customers may be confused by the aiming instructions provided in the owner guides causing the headlamps to be improperly aimed.

Owner guides containing revised aiming instructions will be mailed to owners of these vehicles. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #98V028000 »