The 2001 Ford Taurus has 3 recalls, all related to restraint systems: seatbelt buckles can fail to fully release or may only partially latch, leaving an occupant unsecured in a crash, and child safety seat anchors may not hold a child seat in place during a collision.
The seatbelt buckle issue affects front seat occupants: when the release button is pressed slowly, the tongue can stick in the buckle or catch only partway, meaning the belt appears fastened but may not be. A separate recall covers the child safety seat anchor points, where loose fasteners connecting the anchors to the floor pan can allow the anchor to give way in a crash, putting a child at risk of moving with or separating from the seat.
At a glance
What can fail
The seat belt buckle tongue may not fully eject when you push the release button slowly, or may only partially latch. In a crash, this could prevent proper restraint.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver and right front passenger seat belt buckles.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The seat belt buckle tongue may not fully eject when you push the release button slowly, or it may only partially latch into the buckle.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver and right front passenger seat belt buckles at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The nuts securing the child safety seat anchor latch may loosen and come off due to road vibrations, even when properly tightened, because sealer on the floor pan creates a weak connection.
What the fix does
Dealers will remove and reinstall the bracket nut using a torque retention material to prevent it from loosening.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
