Car Record Book

1990 Fleetwood Taurus recalls & problems

The 1990 Fleetwood Taurus has 1 safety recall and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (1 complaint).

Recalls1safety recalls
Complaints1filed by owners
Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers

NHTSA recall 90V141000 · Aug 1, 1990 · 575 vehicles

Problem: MISWIRED GROUND FAULT INTERRUPTER (GFI) RECEPTACLE IN BATHROOM DOES NOT PROVIDE GROUND FAULT PROTECTION AT THAT RECEPTACLE.

Risk: THE MISWIRED BATHROOM RECEPTACLE WOULD NOT PROTECT USERFROM AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK SITUATION THAT COULD BE AVOIDED BY A PROPERLY GROUNDEDGROUND FAULT RECEPTACLE.

Fix: AUTHORIZED DEALERS WILL CORRECTLY REWIRE THE GROUND FAULT INTERRUPTER RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER FAULT PROTECTION.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem areaComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesTypical mileage*
Engine and engine cooling
Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
1000—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.