VIN Decoder Results

1FAHP28W08G141937

Basic Information

Vehicle Make

FORD

Vehicle Model

Taurus

Vehicle Trim

Limited

Additional Information

Error Text

0 - VIN decoded clean. Check Digit (9th position) is correct

Vehicle Descriptor

1FAHP28W*8G

Manufacturer Name

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Model Year

2008

Plant City

CHICAGO

Vehicle Type

PASSENGER CAR

Plant Country

UNITED STATES (USA)

Plant State

ILLINOIS

Body Class

Sedan/Saloon

Doors

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From

Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating To

Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)

Drive Type

AWD/All-Wheel Drive

Engine Number Of Cylinders

Displacement (CC)

3500.0

Displacement (CI)

213.58310433156

Displacement (L)

3.5

Fuel Type - Primary

Gasoline

Engine Configuration

V-Shaped

Engine Brake (hp) From

263

Other Engine Info

Duratec

Engine Manufacturer

Ford

Seat Belt Type

Manual

Curtain Air Bag Locations

1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

Front Air Bag Locations

1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

Side Air Bag Locations

1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Type

Direct

VIN Breakdown

1FA World Manufacturer Identifier

HP28W Vehicle Descriptor Section

0 Check Digit

8G141937 Vehicle Identifier Section

NHTSA Safety Rating

Overall Rating

N/A

Frontal Crash

N/A

Side Crash

N/A

Rollover

★★★★☆ 4/5

Data Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash test program

Safety Recalls (1 Found)

Total Recalls

Vehicle

2008 FORD Taurus

Source

NHTSA Database

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Ford Flex, 2008 and 2010-2012 Ford Taurus, 2008-2009 Ford Taurus X, 2008 Mercury Sable, 2009 and 2011 Lincoln MKS vehicles. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high spe...

Consequence: An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the driver's frontal air bag module, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on June 13, 2016. Owners may contact

Campaign: 16V247000

Owner Complaints (175)

Total Complaints

175

Crashes Reported

Injuries Reported

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

"The contact owns a 2008 Ford Taurus. The contact stated that the front driver's side seat belt had failed to unbuckle and was previously repaired. Additionally, the contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact stated tha..."

ODI #11714414 | Crash reported | Injuries: 1

AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

"My son was in an accident to where the whole front end was smashed and neither airbag deployed"

ODI #11559353 | Crash reported

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