The 2006 Ford Taurus has two recalls, the more serious being a wiring issue on certain fleet vehicles equipped with hands-free phone systems, where the passenger airbag status light fails to illuminate and the airbag warning light stays on instead, making it impossible to tell whether the passenger airbag is active or disabled.
The second recall affects the windshield wiper motor, which on some vehicles was assembled without grease on the output shaft gear. Running the wipers on high speed for extended periods can cause the gear teeth to wear down or fracture, resulting in a complete loss of wiper function.
At a glance
What can fail
A special wiring harness for hands-free phone capability was missing circuits for the passenger air bag deactivation indicator light, so the light does not work.
What the fix does
Dealers will repair the wiring harness to restore proper passenger air bag deactivation indicator light function.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The windshield wiper motor's output shaft gear may lack grease. Continuous high-speed use can cause the gear teeth to distort or break, stopping the wipers from working.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the gear and apply grease to it if needed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
