1990 FORD Thunderbird

These recalls apply to the make, model, and year of your car – and should be fixed as soon as possible.

4 Recalls for 1990 FORD Thunderbird

Recall Date Component Summary
1996-04-25 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.

1991-05-06 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

THE NUTS WHICH HOLD WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR TO THE WIPER MODULE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED AND MAY LOOSEN OR COME OFF. THIS CAUSES CHANGED WIPER PATTERNS, OR THE WIPERS MAY JAM IF TWO OF THE THREE NUTS COME OFF.

Remedy:

APPLY TORQUE RETENTION MATERIAL TO WIPER MOTOR STUDS AND NUTS AND RETORQUE.

1990-02-12 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

BATTERY TO STARTER CABLES ARE LONGER THAN SPECIFIED; EXCESSIVE CABLE LENGTH COULD CONTACT ENGINE DAMPER PULLEY.

Remedy:

REPLACE BATTERY TO STARTER CABLE WITH CORRECT LENGTH CABLE.

2009-04-07 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, “LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.” THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Remedy:

SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

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2 Complaints sent to the Center for Auto Safety for 1990 FORD Thunderbird

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Date Component  
2011-05-12 engine
2011-05-12 accelerator/throttle

149 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 1990 FORD Thunderbird

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Date Component  
2014-06-14 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
ODI Number: 10598278
2006-10-16 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10170951
2005-11-14 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 10142652
2005-07-08 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
ODI Number: 10127886
2005-03-19 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 10114317
2005-01-28 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10108133
2004-06-13 TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ODI Number: 10075303
2004-01-13 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ODI Number: 10053138
2003-05-02 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10018085
2003-03-04 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 10009807
2002-06-03 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 8010956
2002-05-22 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ODI Number: 8010346
2002-01-17 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 8002376
1996-07-11 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 985528
1996-05-02 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 983975
1996-04-09 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ODI Number: 982479
1995-12-28 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 977117
1996-04-29 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 983680
1996-04-22 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ODI Number: 983216
1996-04-19 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ODI Number: 983152
1996-02-08 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
ODI Number: 978916
1996-04-19 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ODI Number: 983130
1996-04-19 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ODI Number: 983069
1996-04-19 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ODI Number: 983055
1996-04-23 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ODI Number: 983481
1996-04-24 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ODI Number: 983468
1995-09-06 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
ODI Number: 971762
1995-11-27 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 975468
1995-08-11 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 970281
1995-10-31 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 974229
1995-11-30 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 975759
1995-09-05 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 971601
1995-10-11 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
ODI Number: 973247
1995-10-11 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 973232
1995-09-07 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 971826
1995-08-14 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 970362
1995-06-02 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
ODI Number: 966231
1995-05-15 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 965354
1995-03-21 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 962322
1995-06-22 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ODI Number: 967510
1995-06-09 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 966646
1995-05-23 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 965680
1995-07-05 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 968207
1995-06-20 SEAT BELTS | SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 967305
1995-01-31 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 959393
1995-01-31 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 959393
1995-01-31 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
ODI Number: 959393
1995-01-31 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
ODI Number: 959393
1995-01-31 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ODI Number: 959393
1995-01-31 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
ODI Number: 959393
1995-01-27 STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
ODI Number: 959256
2001-09-18 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ODI Number: 896456
2001-07-17 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 892996
2001-02-21 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
ODI Number: 881035
2000-10-31 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 874217
2000-12-04 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 875968
2000-10-02 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 871945
2000-10-17 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 873227
2000-07-19 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 865690
2000-04-05 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 859767
2000-03-14 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ODI Number: 858527
1999-12-09 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
ODI Number: 853928
1999-10-25 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 851640
1999-10-25 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 851638
1999-11-04 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ODI Number: 852557
1999-04-07 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
ODI Number: 836595
1999-01-28 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 834183
1999-01-21 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
ODI Number: 833826
1998-11-16 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
ODI Number: 830836
1998-12-31 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ODI Number: 832939
1998-10-02 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ODI Number: 828475
1998-08-17 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
ODI Number: 826844
1998-02-03 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
ODI Number: 821124
1998-05-15 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
ODI Number: 823367
1998-06-03 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ODI Number: 822491
1997-08-18 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 815416
1997-07-03 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ODI Number: 813784
1997-09-22 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
ODI Number: 816545
1997-10-02 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 816832
1997-06-06 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
ODI Number: 812839
1997-10-15 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 817105
1997-05-07 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ODI Number: 811028
1997-04-01 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
ODI Number: 810579
1997-02-04 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 808604
1997-03-25 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ODI Number: 809572
1996-10-25 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ODI Number: 804071
1996-09-13 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ODI Number: 802359
1996-08-19 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ODI Number: 801073
1996-11-25 SEAT BELTS | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
ODI Number: 805562
1996-11-01 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 804436
1996-09-04 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 800941
1996-09-18 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 801372
1996-11-13 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DR
ODI Number: 801361
1996-09-30 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 801790
1996-08-26 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ODI Number: 801306
1996-10-21 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 803755
1998-10-12 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ODI Number: 781140
1998-10-10 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ODI Number: 781090
2001-08-14 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
ODI Number: 750455
2001-02-15 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 740925
2000-11-19 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 736545
2000-11-18 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
ODI Number: 736539
2000-10-09 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ODI Number: 733832
2000-09-30 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 732917
2000-08-31 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 729672
2000-08-31 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 729667
2000-07-11 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ODI Number: 725290
2000-06-16 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 724092
2000-05-22 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 723033
2000-05-03 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 722251
2000-04-16 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 721546
2000-04-16 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 721545
2000-03-27 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
ODI Number: 720651
2000-01-30 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 718059
2000-01-13 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
ODI Number: 717279
1999-12-01 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
ODI Number: 715488
1999-08-06 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ODI Number: 709681
1999-05-18 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 706644
1998-07-23 STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
ODI Number: 605859
2000-10-20 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 556770
2000-02-01 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
ODI Number: 550638
1998-12-30 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
ODI Number: 543135
1997-07-01 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ODI Number: 543379
1998-09-24 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 541657
1998-10-15 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY
ODI Number: 542007
1998-05-13 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ODI Number: 535406
1998-03-17 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
ODI Number: 532742
1997-12-05 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 525768
1997-12-16 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ODI Number: 526966
1997-08-26 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 521479
1997-08-13 VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
ODI Number: 521040
1997-07-25 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 521869
1997-10-07 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ODI Number: 522934
1997-07-31 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 518334
1996-12-31 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 513353
1996-12-31 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 513353
1996-10-18 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 509829
1996-10-03 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 509358
1994-08-04 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
ODI Number: 469517
1996-01-24 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 501109
1996-01-05 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 500656
1995-05-22 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
ODI Number: 486443
1995-05-22 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 486443
1996-03-26 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 503307
1996-04-12 TIRES
ODI Number: 504279
1996-04-12 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ODI Number: 504279
1996-04-12 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ODI Number: 504279
1996-07-18 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
ODI Number: 506352
1996-04-01 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 502860
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4 Investigations for 1990 FORD Thunderbird

Date Opened Date Closed Component  
1993-12-30 1994-12-30 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
1990-06-26 1992-02-25 STRUCTURE
1995-03-27 1995-07-31 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
1993-08-30 1993-12-30 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Manufacturers tell dealers about repairs for on your car. But they won’t tell you – unless you know to ask. Knowledge is power.

39 Service Alerts for 1990 FORD Thunderbird

Date Description
1997-03-17 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

BLOWER MOTOR- “CHIRPING” OR “SQUEAKING” FROM BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW SPEEDS. *JD

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1999-05-03 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

FORD MOTOR COMPANY NOW RECOMMENDS SAE 5W-30 VISCOSITY GRADE FOR SERVICING ANY FORD GASOLINE-POWERED VEHICLE REGARDLESS OF MODEL YEAR. *TT

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2000-11-13 103600 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

SUBJECT REGARDING CONTAMINATION FROM PRIOR TRANSMISSION CONCERNS OR EXCESS WEAR MAY BE TRAPPED IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLING SYSTEM. *TT

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2000-01-10 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER- SERVICE TIP. *MJS

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1998-03-02 357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

ANNOUNCING THE FORD OEM AIR CONDITIONING RETROFIT KIT AVAILABILITY. *YC

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1998-04-13 353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

EXPERIENCING A WHINING / BUZZING NOISE IN THE SPEAKERS OF THE ENTERTAINMENT RADIO OR TWO-WAY RADIO. *TT

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1998-11-23 063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

MASS AIR FLOW (MAF)- SENSOR CONTAMINATION- SERVICE TIP. *AK

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1997-11-10 113000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

VEHICLES EXHIBITING A “SQUEAKING” OR “CHIRPING” FROM THE BLOWER MOTOR AT LOW BLOWER MOTOR SPEEDS. *YC

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1997-03-03 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

FLUID- TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *JD

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1997-03-17 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

FUEL ECONOMY- CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS VERSUS VEHICLE USAGE. *JD

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1999-06-14 353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

EXPERIENCING A WHINE / BUZZ TYPE NOISE IN THE SPEAKERS OF THE ENTERTAINMENT RADIO OR TWO-WAY RADIO ON VEHICLES WITH AN IN-TANK ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. *TT

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1999-06-14 072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

INFORMATION ON “WHINING” / “BUZZING” NOISE COMING THROUGH ENTERTAINMENT OR TWO-WAY RADIO SPEAKER CAUSED BY THE FUEL PUMP. *TT

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1998-03-30 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

INFORMATION ON A BUZZING OR RATTLE NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *TT

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1995-03-01 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

REVISED OIL PAN GASKET. *TW

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1995-04-01 034420 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS

UNKNOWN

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1995-04-01 034500 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

UNKNOWN

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1995-04-01 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

UNKNOWN

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1995-04-01 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

UNKNOWN

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1995-04-01 103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

UNKNOWN

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1995-04-01 113100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID

UNKNOWN

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1995-04-01 138800 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR

UNKNOWN

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1998-04-13 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

A NEW SILICONE GASKET AND SEALANT. *YC

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1999-07-26 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

INFORMATION ON THE NEW FLUSH AND FILL TOOL AVAILABLE THROUGH ROTUNDA. *TT

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1996-11-18 103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

TORQUE CONVERTER – LEAK TEST PROCEDURE – SERVICE TIP. *TW

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2001-08-06 138600 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS. *SLC

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1998-04-13 190000 TIRES

INFORMATION ON TIRE COMPANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE. *YC

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1995-07-01 062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

TEMPERATURE GAUGE – FLUCTUATING AND /OR INACCURATE HIGH READINGS. *SD

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1995-04-01 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

A REVISED SERVICE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR IS NOW AVAILABLE. *TW

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1995-04-01 136200 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

A REVISED SERVICE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR IS NOW AVAILABLE. *TW

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1995-02-01 136200 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WIPER MOTOR REPLACEMENT – UPGRADED SERVICE KITS. *TW

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1996-10-21 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

WINDSHIELD AND INTERIOR GLASS – FOG/FILM. *TW

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1998-04-27 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

INFORMATION ON A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHART. *YC

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2001-08-06 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC

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1995-10-01 036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

THE USE OF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE AS A LUBRICANT IN SERVICING DISC BRAKES IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE BECAUSE IT MAY BE INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE RUBBER MATERIAL USED IN THE DISC BRAKE SYSTEM. IF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE IS USED TO LUBRICATE ANY PAR

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1995-10-01 133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

A ‘GROANING’ NOISE MAY COME FROM THE FRONT POWER WINDOWS AFTER THE GLASS IS POWERED FULL UP. THIS NOISE IS CAUSED BY IMPROPER LUBRICATION ON THE WINDOW REGULATOR MECHANISM SLIDING SURFACES. THE GREASE GETS WIPED OFF FROM SLIDING SURFACES D

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1996-11-18 114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

WIRING – ELECTRICAL DIODE IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICE REPLACEMENTS. *TW

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1995-03-01 034500 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

ROUGHNESS CONCERN DURING BRAKE APPLICATION. *TW

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1998-03-18 034500 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

THE USE OF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE AS A LUBRICANT IN SERVICING DISC BRAKES IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE. *YC

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1996-12-16 103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

TRANSAXLE – TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES AND TORQUE CONVERTER/TRANSAXLE COOLING SYSTEM CLEANING PROCEDURES – SERVICE TIP. *TW

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1990 FORD Thunderbird

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