1988 Ford Thunderbird Recalls
All 1988 Ford Thunderbird recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.May 1st, 1996
Recalled Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Recall Date
May 1st, 1996
May 1st, 1996
Units Effected
7,900,000
7,900,000
NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V071000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1987
Manufactured End Date: September 30th, 1992
Date of Owner Notification: June 7th, 1996
Defect Summary:
THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT. Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE. Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; IGNITION SWITCH. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. 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.
March 21st, 1988
Recalled Component
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Recall Date
March 21st, 1988
March 21st, 1988
Units Effected
682
682
NHTSA Campaign Number: 88V033000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: February 1st, 1988
Manufactured End Date: February 1st, 1988
Date of Owner Notification: March 4th, 1988
Defect Summary:
A DESIGN CHANGE TO FACILITATE CHANGEOVER IN REAR AXLE SHAFT FLANGES INADVERTENTLY PRODUCED THE POSSIBILITY FOR INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE FLANGE AND DISC BRAKE ROTOR. Consequence Summary:
THE INTERFERENCE COULD PREVENT PROPER SEATING OF THEROTOR. ALSO AN IMPROPERLY SEATED ROTOR COULD IN TIME RESULT IN A REDUCTION INTHE CLAMPING FORCES OF THE WHEEL STUDS, POSSIBLY LEADING TO FRACTURED STUDSAND REAR WHEEL SEPARATION. Corrective Summary:
INSPECTION OF VEHICLES AND WHERE NECESSARY REPLACE REAR AXLE SHAFTS AND REAR BRAKE ROTORS. Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: AXLE REAR SHAFT FLANGE/SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
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