Vehicle recall 86V039000 · March 10, 1986
Mercury Sable and Ford Taurus
The right quarter windows may contain glass which was improperly tempered.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The right quarter windows may contain glass which was improperly tempered. This glass may yield pieces larger than the maximum allowed by FMVSS 205, glazing material. Consequence of defect: in case of an accident these large pieces of glass may seriously injure the occupants of the car.
- Remedy
- Replace the quarter windows containing date code 5 af.
- Notes
- System: window glazing/FMVSS 205. Vehicle description: station wagons equipped with 5 af date code right side tinted quarter window glass.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 86V039000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 10, 1986
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- March 5, 1986
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,700
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Visibility
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Taurus (1986): 1986
- Mercury Sable (1986): 1986
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