2002–2003 Ford Taurus & 2002–2003 Mercury Sable recall: windows, wipers & mirrors
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 212, "windshield mounting." the windshields may potentially exhibit increased wind noise, water leakage, and squeaks and rattles.
💥 The risk
Potential loss of windshield retention may also reduce occupant protection in the event of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace these windshields. Owner notification began on march 31, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford/mercury at 1-800-392-3673.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V087000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 03C03
- Manufacturer
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 67,894
- Component
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
- Owner phone
- 1-800-392-3673
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 31, 2003
- Built
- Oct 29, 2001 – Apr 27, 2002
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Ford recall no.03C03. Customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).