Ford Taurus: Suspension

Affects Ford Taurus · 1990 — about 40 vehicles.

The hazard

NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POLICE VEHICLE OPTION PACKAGE. WHEELS MAY CONTAIN FORMING CRACKS IN THE RAISED PORTION OF THE WHEEL CENTRE (SPIDER) BETWEEN THE LUG HOLES AND THE ATTACHMENT TO THE RIM. SEVERE DUTY MAY CAUSE THE CRACKS TO PROPOGATE AND RESULT IN EVENTUAL SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL RIM FROM THE WHEEL CENTRE. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED WITH A REVISED DESIGN WHEEL.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational