The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·14V285000·Announced 2014-05-29

Ford Recalls 2010-2014 Taurus Vehicles for License Plate Lamp Fire Risk

Ford is recalling 2010-2014 Taurus vehicles in 21 states and D.C. because corrosion in the license plate lamp assembly may cause a short circuit and fire.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of fire due to a short circuit, which is a risk-of-harm product defect where no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, aligning with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Taurus vehicles manufactured between November 24, 2008, and February 28, 2014. The recall applies to vehicles originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia.

The defect involves the license plate lamp assembly. In areas that use road salt, water intrusion may cause an electro-chemical reaction and corrosion. This corrosion may result in a short circuit, which increases the risk of a fire.

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the license plate lamp assemblies free of charge. The recall began on July 26, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S08. Under program 14R01, Ford will notify owners in non-corrosion states, and at the customer's request, dealers will replace the license plate lamp assembly.

The recalled product

Product
FORD TAURUS
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Sedan
Hazard
Affected units
183,425

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • TAURUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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