{"vehicle":{"id":"2002_ford_taurus","year":2002,"make":"Ford","model":"Taurus"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2004092","date":"2004-03-12","manufacturer":null,"component":"Lights And Instruments","summary":"On certain vehicles, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch and/or associated wiring may render the stop lamps inoperable or cause them to stay on all the time.  If the switch and/or wiring fail in the open position, the brake lights will not activate and the driver will not be able to shift the vehicle out of park.  If they fail in the closed position, the brake lights will remain on, which will not allow the speed control to be activated.  This could also cause the battery to discharge.  Correction:  Dealer will install a newly designed stop lamp switch and wire assembly.","mfr_campaign":"04S12","units":70813,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety TC","match":"exact","models":["TAURUS"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2004092"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"04V106000","date":"2004-03-02","manufacturer":"FORD MOTOR COMPANY","component":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH","summary":"CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES ARE BEING RECALLED TO CORRECT A PROBLEM WITH A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH AND/OR ASSOCIATED WIRING.  THIS MALFUNCTIONING COULD RENDER THE STOP LAMPS INOPERABLE OR CAUSE THEM TO STAY ON ALL THE TIME.  THIS COULD CAUSE CONFUSION TO A FOLLOWING DRIVER, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.","mfr_campaign":"04S12","units":938789,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["TAURUS"],"built_from":"1999-05-03","built_to":"2003-03-31","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/04V106000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"03V087000","date":"2003-03-10","manufacturer":"FORD MOTOR COMPANY","component":"VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD","summary":"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.","mfr_campaign":"03C03","units":67894,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["TAURUS"],"built_from":"2001-10-29","built_to":"2002-04-27","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/03V087000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2002187","date":"2002-10-11","manufacturer":null,"component":"Other","summary":"On certain vehicles equipped with adjustable pedals, the manufacturing process of the subject Taurus adjustable pedal assembly resulted in variability in lateral pedal spacing ranging from 41mm to 85mm.  Discussions with drivers of vehicles with adjustable pedals disclosed that some were unfamiliar with the feature.  Decreased brake to accelerator pedal spacing may increase the risk of simultaneous application of the brake and accelerator pedals which may cause a collision, injuries or death.  Correction:  Owners will be instructed as to the proper way to set the position of the pedals and to take their vehicles to a dealer to have the spacing between the brake and accelerator pedal measured.  If the spacing is found to be less than 50mm, the dealer will adjust the pedals to increase the distance between them to greater than 50mm.","mfr_campaign":"02S40","units":40145,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"exact","models":["TAURUS"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2002187"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"02V266000","date":"2002-10-02","manufacturer":"FORD MOTOR COMPANY","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES","summary":"CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ADJUSTABLE PADELS ARE BEING RECALLED IN ORDER TO ADJUST THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS TO A MINIMUM OF 50 MM OF LATERAL SEPARATION.  SIMULTANEOUS APPLICATION OF BOTH THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS COULD RESULT IN AN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPM.","mfr_campaign":"02S40","units":369614,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["TAURUS"],"built_from":"1999-05-03","built_to":"2001-09-14","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/02V266000"}],"lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."]}