Vehicle recall 93V023000 · January 4, 1993
Mercury Sable and Ford Taurus
Anti-lock brake system controllers designed for rear wheel drive cars may have been installed on these front wheel drive cars..
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Anti-lock brake system controllers designed for rear wheel drive cars may have been installed on these front wheel drive cars..
- Consequence
- This could result in reduced braking ability and possiblevehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Replace the rear wheel drive ABS controller with a front wheel drive ABS controller.
- Notes
- System: brakesvehicle description: passenger cars with optional anti-lock brake systems (ABS).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 93V023000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 4, 1993
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- May 7, 1993
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 212
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
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 (1993): 1993
- Mercury Sable (1993): 1993
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