Vehicle recall 92V065000 · May 11, 1992

Mercury Sable and Ford Taurus

Children can accidentally lock themselves in the footwell area of the rear-facing third seat, or in the storage compartment in station wagons not equipped with an optional third…

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Children can accidentally lock themselves in the footwell area of the rear-facing third seat, or in the storage compartment in station wagons not equipped with an optional third seat. Once the compartment is closed it cannot be opened from the inside.
Consequence: There is a danger of air deprivation, hyperthermia,and/or panic response to a child who has locked himself or herself into thecompartment, with the possibility of asphyxiation.
Remedy: Replace the self-latching assembly currently used in the rear storage compartment with a latch assembly that can only be closed with a key.
Notes: System: structure: storage compartments.vehicle description: passenger cars (station wagons).note: Ford will have sufficient quantities of the new latch assemblies availableto begin the replacement recall in July, 1992. Until the latch assembly isreplaced, Ford recommends owners lock the storage compartment when not in use.also, Ford advises that the latch striker can be removed to disable the currentlatch until revised latch assemblies are available.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 92V065000
Reported to NHTSA: May 11, 1992
Filed by: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Owner notification: May 15, 1992
Vehicles potentially affected: 654,000
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Wheels

Recall 92V065000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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 (1986-1992): 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986
Mercury Sable (1986-1992): 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986

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