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1FALP52U1TA276150
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Sale Date: 2015-03-18. Odometer: 222884 miles. Price: $1861.
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Sale Date: 2015-03-18. Odometer: 222884 miles. Price: $1861.
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Model Year | 1996 |
Make | Ford |
Model | Taurus |
Trim Level | GL |
Manufactured in | UNITED STATES |
Production Seq. Number | 276150 |
Body Style | SEDAN 4-DR |
Engine Type | 3.0L V6 OHV 12V |
Transmission-short | 4A |
Transmission-long | 4-Speed Automatic |
Driveline | FWD |
Tank | 16.00 |
Fuel Economy-city | 20 |
Fuel Economy-highway | 29 |
Anti-Brake System | Non-ABS | 4-Wheel ABS |
Steering Type | R&P |
Front Brake Type | Disc |
Rear Brake Type | Disc |
Turning Diameter | No data |
Front Suspension | Ind |
Rear Suspension | Ind |
Front Spring Type | Coil |
Rear Spring Type | Coil |
Tires | 205/65R15 |
Front Headroom | 39.20 |
Rear Headroom | 36.20 |
Front Legroom | 42.60 |
Rear Legroom | 38.90 |
Front Shoulder Room | 57.40 |
Rear Shoulder Room | 56.60 |
Front Hip Room | 55.80 |
Rear Hip Room | 56.30 |
Interior Trim | No data |
Exterior Color | No data |
Curb Weight-automatic | 3326 |
Curb Weight-manual | No data |
Overall Length | 197.50 |
Overall Width | 73.00 |
Overall Height | 55.10 |
Wheelbase | 108.50 |
Ground Clearance | No data |
Track Front | 61.60 |
Track Rear | 61.40 |
Cargo Length | No data |
Width at Wheelwell | No data |
Width at Wall | No data |
Depth | No data |
Standard Seating | 6 |
Optional Seating | No data |
Passenger Volume | No data |
Cargo Volume | No data |
Standard Towing | No data |
Maximum Towing | No data |
Standard Payload | No data |
Maximum Payload | No data |
Standard GVWR | No data |
Maximum GVWR | No data |
Basic-duration | No data |
Basic-distance | No data |
Powertrain-duration | No data |
Powertrain-distance | No data |
Rust-duration | No data |
Rust-distance | No data |
MSRP | $18,600 |
Dealer Invoice | No data |
Destination Charge | No data |
Child Safety Door Locks | N/A |
Locking Pickup Truck Tailgate | N/A |
Power Door Locks | Opt. |
Vehicle Anti-Theft | N/A |
4WD/AWD | N/A |
ABS Brakes | Opt. |
Automatic Load-Leveling | N/A |
Electronic Brake Assistance | N/A |
Limited Slip Differential | N/A |
Locking Differential | N/A |
Traction Control | N/A |
Vehicle Stability Control System | N/A |
Driver Airbag | Std. |
Front Side Airbag | N/A |
Front Side Airbag with Head Protection | N/A |
Passenger Airbag | Std. |
Side Head Curtain Airbag | N/A |
Second Row Side Airbag | N/A |
Second Row Side Airbag with Head Protection | N/A |
Electronic Parking Aid | N/A |
First Aid Kit | N/A |
Trunk Anti-Trap Device | N/A |
Keyless Entry | N/A |
Remote Ignition | N/A |
Air Conditioning | Std. |
Separate Driver/Front Passenger Climate Controls | N/A |
Cruise Control | Opt. |
Tachometer | Std. |
Tilt Steering | Std. |
Tilt Steering Column | N/A |
Heated Steering Wheel | N/A |
Leather Steering Wheel | N/A |
Steering Wheel Mounted Controls | N/A |
Telescopic Steering Column | N/A |
Adjustable Foot Pedals | N/A |
Genuine Wood Trim | N/A |
Tire Pressure Monitor | N/A |
Trip Computer | N/A |
AM/FM Radio | N/A |
Cassette Player | Opt. |
CD Player | N/A |
CD Changer | N/A |
DVD Player | N/A |
Voice Activated Telephone | N/A |
Navigation Aid | N/A |
Second Row Sound Controls | N/A |
Subwoofer | N/A |
Telematics System | N/A |
Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat | N/A |
Front Cooled Seat | N/A |
Front Heated Seat | N/A |
Front Power Lumbar Support | N/A |
Front Power Memory Seat | N/A |
Front Split Bench Seat | N/A |
Leather Seat | N/A |
Passenger Multi-Adjustable Power Seat | N/A |
Second Row Folding Seat | N/A |
Second Row Heated Seat | N/A |
Second Row Multi-Adjustable Power Seat | N/A |
Second Row Removable Seat | N/A |
Third Row Removable Seat | N/A |
Cargo Area Cover | N/A |
Cargo Area Tiedowns | N/A |
Cargo Net | N/A |
Load Bearing Exterior Rack | N/A |
Pickup Truck Bed Liner | N/A |
Power Sunroof | N/A |
Removable Top | N/A |
Manual Sunroof | N/A |
Automatic Headlights | N/A |
Daytime Running Lights | N/A |
Fog Lights | N/A |
High Intensity Discharge Headlights | N/A |
Pickup Truck Cargo Box Light | N/A |
Running Boards | N/A |
Front Air Dam | N/A |
Rear Spoiler | N/A |
Skid Plate | N/A |
Splash Guards | N/A |
Wind Deflector for Convertibles | N/A |
Power Sliding Side Van Door | N/A |
Power Trunk Lid | N/A |
Alloy Wheels | Opt. |
Chrome Wheels | N/A |
Full Size Spare Tire | Opt. |
Run Flat Tires | N/A |
Steel Wheels | N/A |
Power Windows | Std. |
Electrochromic Exterior Rearview Mirror | N/A |
Glass Rear Window on Convertible | N/A |
Heated Exterior Mirror | N/A |
Electrochromic Interior Rearview Mirror | N/A |
Power Adjustable Exterior Mirror | N/A |
Deep Tinted Glass | N/A |
Interval Wipers | N/A |
Rain Sensing Wipers | N/A |
Rear Window Defogger | Std. |
Rear Wiper | N/A |
Sliding Rear Pickup Truck Window | N/A |
Tow Hitch Receiver | N/A |
Towing Preparation Package | N/A |
Recalls
# | DEFECT SUMMARY | CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY | CORRECTIVE SUMMARY | RECALL NOTES |
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1 | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES PREVIOUSLY SERVICED UNDER FORD SERVICE BULLETIN 97-17-9 FROM AUGUST 1997 THROUGH DECEMBER 1997. THESE VEHICLES WERE INADVERTENLY EQUIPPED WITH AN 18-GALLON FUEL TANK RATHER THAN THE 16-GALLON AS SPECIFIED. THE 18-GALLON TANK HAS A SECOND VALVE LOCATION WHERE A SHIPPING PLUG SHOULD BE INSTALLED. | IF THIS SHIPPING PLUG IS DISPLACED, FUEL LEAKAGE CAN RESULT. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A FIRE. | DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT FUEL TANK. | OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 17, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
2 | THE PARK PAWL ABUTMENT BRACKET HAS A SHARP EDGE WHICH CAN CAUSE THE PARKING PAWL TO HANG UP AND NOT ENGAGE THE PARK GEAR. THIS WOULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE EVEN THOUGH THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR SHOWS THAT THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK. | UNINTENDED AND UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. | DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE PARK PAWL ABUTMENT BRACKET. | OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 23, 1996.NOTE: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 AT 1-800-392-3673.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
3 | THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR LOCATED ON THE FUEL RAIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HAS A VACUUM DIAPHRAGM THAT WAS DAMAGED DURING MANUFACTURE OF THE REGULATOR. | IF THE DIAPHRAGM TEARS OR RUPTURES, LIQUID FUEL COULD ENTER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD PLENUM THROUGH THE VACUUM LINE RESULTING IN EITHER RELEASE OF FUEL FROM THE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY OR THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. FUEL RELEASE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A FIRE. | DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. THOSE REGULATORS PRODUCED DURING THE SUSPECT TIME PERIOD WILL BE REPLACED. | OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 9, 1996. NOTE: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 AT 1-800-392-3673.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
4 | THE BRAKE SYSTEM FLUID LEVEL INDICATOR LAMP SWITCH CAN MALFUNCTION. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." | CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IF THE SWITCH MALFUNTIONS, THE BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LAMP WILL EITHER REMAIN ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY OR FAIL TO LIGHT AS INTENDED WHEN THE FLUID LEVEL FALLS TO A CERTAIN LEVEL. IN EITHER CASE, THE VEHICLE OPERATOR WOULD NOT BE WARNED OF A LOW BRAKE FLUID LEVEL CONDITION. | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE SYSTEM FLUID LEVEL INDICATOR LAMP SWITCHES. | SYSTEM: BRAKES; HYDRAULIC; SWITCH; BRAKE WARNING; FMVSS NO. 105.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. NOTE: 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 AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
5 | THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARK PAWL SHAFT MAY NOT BE FREE TO ROTATE AS INTENDED. IF THE PARK PAWL SHAFT DOES NOT ROTATE, IT WOULD PREVENT THE PARK PAWL FROM ENGAGING THE PARK GEAR WHEN THE SHIFT LEVER IS IN THE PARK POSITION. | THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AS IF IN NEUTRAL WITH THE SHIFT LEVER IN THE PARK POSITION. | DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PARK PAWL SHAFT ROTATION AND THOSE SHAFTS WITH RESTRICTED ROTATION WILL BE REPLACED WITH A SHORTER SHAFT THAT WILL NOT RESTRICT ROTATION. | OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEING SEPTEMBER 30, 1996. NOTE: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 AT 1-800-392-3673.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
6 | THE PARK PAWL SHAFT WAS IMPROPERLY POSITIONED WHEN THE ROLL PIN THAT RETAINS IT WAS INSTALLED DURING TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY. IF THE SHAFT WAS NOT PROPERLY POSITIONED, THE ROLL PIN MAY NOT HAVE LINED UP WITH THE GROOVE IN THE SHAFT AND HAVE BEEN CRUSHED AT ASSEMBLY. ALSO, A BURR COULD HAVE BEEN RAISED ON THE SHAFT. | THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PARK PAWL OCCASIONALLY NOT ENGAGING WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AS IF IN NEUTRAL IF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR DOES NOT APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE. | DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PARK PAWL SHAFT ROLL PIN. IF THE ROLL PIN IS DAMAGED, BOTH THE ROLL PIN AND THE PARK PAWL SHAFT WILL BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, OWNERS WILL BE REMINDED TO FULLY APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE, IN ADDITION TO PLACING THE TRANSMISSION IN PARK. | SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; TRANSMISSION; AUTOMATIC. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI-VANS EQUIPPED WITH FORD AX4S AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES. NOTE: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN MID-JUNE 1996. NOTE: 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 AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
7 | CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. | WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. | PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988. | THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO PRO-A MOTORS AFTERMARKET LAMPS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON THE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES.FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE LAMP MODEL NUMBERS, CLICK ON DOCUMENT SEARCH AND VIEW DOCUMENT TITLED "LAMP MODEL NUMBERS."CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
8 | SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS. | DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. | SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589. | THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON VEHICLES PRODUCED BY THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER.IN ORDER TO DETERMINE IF YOUR AFTERMARKET LAMP ASSEMBLY IS AFFECTED BY THIS NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE REVIEW THE LIST OF MODEL NUMBERS PROVIDED TO US BY SABERSPORT.THE LIST CAN BE FOUND UNDER "DOCUMENT SEARCH" LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM OF YOUR SCREEN.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |