1996 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 1996 FORD Thunderbird

Recall Date Component Summary
1996-01-16 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER DOES NOT OPERATE AS INTENDED. THE BLOWER COULD (1) STICK ON “HIGH;” (2) OPERATE ERRATICALLY WITH BLOWER OUTPUT VARYING BETWEEN NO BLOWER AND MAXIMUM BLOWER; OR (3) NOT OPERATE AT ALL DUE TO MALFUNCTION OF THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL MODULE.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEMI-AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL MODULES WITH MODULES CONTAINING REVISED SOFTWARE.

1996-04-22 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

WHEN IN THE SECONDARY LATCHED POSITION, THE DRIVER DOOR LATCHES MAY OPEN WHEN SUBJECTED TO TRANSVERSE LOADS LESS THAN THAT SPECIFIED IN FMVSS NO. 206, “DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS.”

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE DRIVER DOOR LATCH.

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.

2006-07-17 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Remedy:

AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.

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10 Complaints sent to the Center for Auto Safety for 1996 FORD Thunderbird

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Date Component  
2015-09-12 paint
2011-05-12 engine cooling (radiator, water pump)
2011-05-12 transmission
2011-05-12 paint
2011-05-12 OTHER (identify in Problem Description Box)
2011-05-12 engine
2011-05-12
2011-05-12 engine
2011-05-12 engine cooling (radiator, water pump)
2011-05-12 paint

254 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 1996 FORD Thunderbird

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Date Component  
1996-09-12 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 508463
1996-09-12 STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
ODI Number: 508458
1996-10-15 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | SUSPENSION:FRONT
ODI Number: 509760
1996-09-24 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
ODI Number: 509092
1996-12-04 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
ODI Number: 512196
1996-08-14 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 507489
1996-08-14 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 507489
1996-08-02 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ODI Number: 506946
1996-10-30 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 510701
1996-07-30 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
ODI Number: 506895
1996-12-30 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ODI Number: 513334
1996-12-11 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ODI Number: 512541
1996-12-11 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
ODI Number: 512541
1996-12-11 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
ODI Number: 512541
1996-12-11 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
ODI Number: 512541
1996-12-11 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
ODI Number: 512541
1996-12-11 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 512541
1996-12-11 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
ODI Number: 512541
1996-12-11 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 512541
1996-12-11 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ODI Number: 512541
1996-04-10 VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
ODI Number: 503111
1996-04-10 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
ODI Number: 503134
2001-11-15 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
ODI Number: 754600
2019-10-22 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11270335
2016-01-19 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10820881
2011-07-12 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10411985
2011-05-10 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
ODI Number: 10399756
2008-03-17 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
ODI Number: 10221392
2007-08-03 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
ODI Number: 10198452
2007-07-14 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | STRUCTURE | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
ODI Number: 10196345
2006-12-26 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
ODI Number: 10176938
2006-09-13 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10168114
2006-07-06 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ODI Number: 10161682
2006-04-11 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10155041
2006-01-20 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10148186
2005-12-22 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10145883
2005-10-03 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
ODI Number: 10138329
2005-07-26 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10130144
2005-07-08 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ODI Number: 10123834
2005-04-21 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
ODI Number: 10118241
2005-02-17 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
ODI Number: 10111718
2004-12-06 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
ODI Number: 10102226
2004-11-26 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
ODI Number: 10101689
2004-12-01 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
ODI Number: 10100899
2004-10-29 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 10097985
2004-10-12 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10096558
2004-11-17 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ODI Number: 10098954
2004-09-16 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 10091125
2004-08-30 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
ODI Number: 10089966
2004-09-01 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
ODI Number: 10090248
2004-07-19 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10083372
2004-06-23 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
ODI Number: 10078713
2004-06-23 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10079865
2004-06-21 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10079581
2004-01-15 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 10070546
2004-01-15 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10070301
2004-04-26 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 10067851
2004-04-20 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
ODI Number: 10067538
2004-03-31 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 10066880
2004-01-10 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
ODI Number: 10052813
2003-12-15 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10051668
2004-01-12 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
ODI Number: 10052926
2003-12-16 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
ODI Number: 10051588
2004-01-12 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
ODI Number: 10048351
2003-11-14 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ODI Number: 10048182
2003-10-14 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
ODI Number: 10041768
2003-10-03 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ODI Number: 10041189
2003-10-08 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 10041483
2003-07-28 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
ODI Number: 10030248
2003-07-08 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
ODI Number: 10025644
2003-06-03 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10022832
2003-06-17 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
ODI Number: 10024218
2003-05-28 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 10021760
2003-06-26 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10020289
2003-07-03 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10020288
2003-04-17 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
ODI Number: 10016079
2003-03-26 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
ODI Number: 10011089
2003-01-17 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10004156
2002-03-25 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 9006515
2003-01-08 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10002375
2003-01-16 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ODI Number: 10002821
2002-11-07 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ODI Number: 8022434
2002-11-01 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
ODI Number: 8022076
2002-08-14 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
ODI Number: 8016303
2002-03-08 TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ODI Number: 8005229
2002-03-22 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
ODI Number: 8006218
1996-04-01 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 982161
1995-11-07 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 974849
1996-01-30 STEERING
ODI Number: 978439
2001-08-30 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
ODI Number: 895509
2001-08-23 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ODI Number: 895018
2001-07-03 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ODI Number: 891941
2001-05-04 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 887444
2001-05-08 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ODI Number: 887675
2001-03-20 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
ODI Number: 883534
2000-11-09 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ODI Number: 874690
2000-07-14 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ODI Number: 865444
2000-08-31 TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ODI Number: 869265
2000-08-03 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ODI Number: 866739
2000-04-19 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ODI Number: 860627
2000-06-20 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
ODI Number: 863842
2000-05-23 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
ODI Number: 862366
2000-04-05 SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 859748
2000-02-25 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ODI Number: 857565
1999-09-23 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
ODI Number: 848544
1999-09-07 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 846993
1999-10-01 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
ODI Number: 849675
1999-09-28 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 848857
1999-10-27 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
ODI Number: 851968
2000-01-03 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 852572
1999-08-09 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ODI Number: 844695
1999-08-04 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 844268
1999-05-12 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
ODI Number: 837818
1999-03-16 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
ODI Number: 835897
1999-03-04 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 835475
1999-03-12 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
ODI Number: 835760
1998-12-09 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ODI Number: 832032
1998-12-02 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
ODI Number: 831578
1998-12-07 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ODI Number: 831904
1998-09-17 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 827987
1998-07-02 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ODI Number: 824939
1998-07-28 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ODI Number: 825947
1998-08-04 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ODI Number: 826248
1998-05-14 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | SUSPENSION:FRONT | TIRES
ODI Number: 823328
1998-08-27 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 826540
1998-05-26 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
ODI Number: 823611
1998-06-03 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
ODI Number: 823908
1997-11-17 SUSPENSION:FRONT
ODI Number: 819947
1998-02-20 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ODI Number: 821578
1998-04-08 SUSPENSION:FRONT
ODI Number: 817148
1997-11-10 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
ODI Number: 818745
1997-12-12 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ODI Number: 820795
1997-04-20 SUSPENSION:FRONT
ODI Number: 810757
1997-05-02 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 811949
1997-07-29 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
ODI Number: 814534
1997-06-09 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 812254
1997-03-26 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 810454
1997-01-14 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ODI Number: 807587
1996-10-25 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
ODI Number: 804034
1997-01-29 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 808296
1997-01-02 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 807015
1997-02-03 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ODI Number: 808530
1996-09-30 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
ODI Number: 802963
1996-10-16 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 802871
1999-02-27 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ODI Number: 781979
2001-12-12 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
ODI Number: 755545
2001-09-21 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 752444
2001-07-13 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 748423
2001-07-03 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
ODI Number: 747710
2001-06-11 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | SUSPENSION:FRONT
ODI Number: 746639
2001-06-03 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 746326
2001-04-26 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 744589
2001-02-16 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ODI Number: 741018
2001-01-20 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 739662
2001-01-27 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ODI Number: 740027
2000-12-28 TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ODI Number: 738423
2000-11-16 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 736413
2000-10-27 TIRES
ODI Number: 735242
2000-10-18 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | SUSPENSION:FRONT
ODI Number: 734656
2000-10-17 TIRES
ODI Number: 734516
2000-09-29 TIRES
ODI Number: 732885
2000-08-30 TIRES
ODI Number: 729577
2000-08-23 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
ODI Number: 728807
2000-08-09 TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ODI Number: 727406
2000-08-03 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 726560
2000-06-22 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ODI Number: 724379
2000-06-06 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ODI Number: 723659
2000-03-16 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ODI Number: 720179
2000-03-12 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 719994
2000-02-10 TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ODI Number: 718548
1999-11-26 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 715292
1999-09-17 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
ODI Number: 711525
2000-04-07 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
ODI Number: 711190
1999-08-24 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
ODI Number: 710464
1999-08-09 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
ODI Number: 709774
1999-08-23 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
ODI Number: 710412
1999-06-10 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 707402
1999-04-26 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
ODI Number: 705990
1998-10-28 VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 700169
1997-10-27 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
ODI Number: 605333
1997-09-19 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
ODI Number: 605179
1997-09-19 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
ODI Number: 605175
1997-09-22 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ODI Number: 605148
1997-09-22 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
ODI Number: 605148
1997-10-01 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ODI Number: 605104
1997-09-19 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ODI Number: 605013
1997-09-09 STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
ODI Number: 606045
1997-09-09 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
ODI Number: 606031
1997-09-11 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
ODI Number: 604856
1997-09-02 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
ODI Number: 605367
1997-09-02 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 605367
1997-09-11 STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 604832
1997-02-12 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
ODI Number: 602708
1997-04-17 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
ODI Number: 603127
1997-04-16 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 603109
1997-04-10 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
ODI Number: 603103
1997-04-10 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
ODI Number: 603096
1997-04-10 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
ODI Number: 602953
1997-09-03 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
ODI Number: 603813
1997-09-03 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 603813
1997-09-03 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 603813
1997-08-28 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
ODI Number: 603760
1997-08-27 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 603725
1997-04-28 VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 603260
1997-02-12 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 602763
1997-04-24 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
ODI Number: 603233
1997-02-12 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ODI Number: 602725
1997-02-21 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
ODI Number: 602595
1997-02-21 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ODI Number: 602575
1997-02-20 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
ODI Number: 602565
1997-02-12 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 602670
1997-02-12 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ODI Number: 602670
1997-02-12 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
ODI Number: 602670
2002-07-02 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 566419
2001-09-04 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 562870
2001-04-12 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
ODI Number: 560769
2000-11-21 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
ODI Number: 557843
2000-11-28 TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ODI Number: 557604
2000-10-13 TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ODI Number: 556023
2000-03-30 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
ODI Number: 551674
2000-03-30 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 551669
1999-09-22 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 548644
1999-08-31 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
ODI Number: 548288
1999-07-21 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 547455
1999-03-14 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
ODI Number: 544303
1998-11-16 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 542601
1999-01-19 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ODI Number: 543401
1998-09-24 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
ODI Number: 541656
1998-08-18 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 540109
1998-07-13 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | STEERING:RACK AND PINION
ODI Number: 538289
1997-05-27 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
ODI Number: 533937
1998-02-17 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ODI Number: 530927
1998-03-03 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
ODI Number: 531642
1998-02-18 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
ODI Number: 530648
1997-12-30 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
ODI Number: 527174
1998-01-12 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 528288
1998-01-14 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
ODI Number: 528887
1997-10-15 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
ODI Number: 524902
1997-10-15 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ODI Number: 524902
1997-12-11 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
ODI Number: 523099
1997-11-21 STEERING
ODI Number: 523464
1997-09-29 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ODI Number: 520803
1997-07-16 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 519450
1998-02-04 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 516341
1997-04-09 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 516341
1997-04-09 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 516341
1997-02-28 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 515181
1997-01-28 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ODI Number: 514222
1997-01-23 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
ODI Number: 514075
1997-01-23 WHEELS
ODI Number: 514075
1997-01-23 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
ODI Number: 514075
1997-01-23 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ODI Number: 514075
1997-01-23 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ODI Number: 514075
1997-02-19 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
ODI Number: 514947
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Manufacturers tell dealers about repairs for on your car. But they won’t tell you – unless you know to ask. Knowledge is power.

108 Service Alerts for 1996 FORD Thunderbird

Date Description
1996-10-22 125100 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

BRAKE EXTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON (TAIL & HIGH MOUNT STOP LIGHT). *TT

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2002-09-02 125100 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1997-03-17 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

FUEL ECONOMY- CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS VERSUS VEHICLE USAGE. *JD

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1996-11-14 133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

CONCERN OF A POP NOISE FROM THE POWER WINDOW MECHANISM WHEN THE WINDOW REACHES FULL UP OR FULL DOWN POSITION. *TW

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1996-11-15 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

INSTRUCTIONS FOR REPLACING DIAGNOSED FAILED PARTS. *TW

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1996-11-01 116200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, CODE P030X, WITH NO DRIVEABILITY COMPLAINT. *TW

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1996-10-21 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

INFORMATION ON ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE OIL PAN, FRONT COVER &/OR THE FRONT & REAR CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL. *TT

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1998-02-01 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

EFFECTIVE MARCH 2, 1998M3.8L ENGINE ASSEMBLY IS ADDED TO FQR(FORD QUALITY RENEWAL) ASSEMBLY PROGRAM. *AK

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2002-10-22 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

INCORRECTLY INSTALLED GEAR DRIVEN CAMSHAFT POSITION (CMP) SENSOR SYNCHRONIZER ASSEMBLIES CAUSING SURGE, LOST OF POWER, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1336, P1309 AND P0340. *TT

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1998-11-01 010000 STEERING

A STEERING WHEEL MOVEMENT FELT WHEN DRIVING OVER ROUGH SURFACES.

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1998-02-16 063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

AIR INLET-WATER IN AIR INLET ELBOW-MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATES DUE TO WATER CONTAMINATION OF AIR FILTER AND/OR MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR (MAF)- VEHICLE SWITH 4.6L ENGINE. *AK

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1996-10-01 190000 TIRES

FIRESTONE P235 TIRES MAY EXHIBIT A HIGH FREQUENCY VIBRATION AT 65-75 MPH. *TT

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2001-09-17 103800 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.*JB

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1998-08-01 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN RPM FLARE ON A FORCED 4/2 DOWNSHIFT. ADDITIONALLY, THE COMMANDED ELECTRONIC PRESSURE CONTROL IS AT APPROMATELY 10 PSI. *TT

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1998-11-01 136000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

SOME VEHICLES WITH NON-FUNCTIONAL WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY REQUIRE WIPER MOTOR REPLACEMENT. *TT

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1999-07-26 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2002-02-04 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INTAKE MANIFOLD CROSSOVER (FIRST RUNNER) COOLANT SEEPAGE CONDITION. *TT

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1996-10-22 032100 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT

BRAKE EXTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON (TAIL & HIGH MOUNT STOP LIGHT). *TT

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1996-10-22 034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR STAYS ON RED IN CLUSTER. *TT

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1996-10-22 221600 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

INFORMATION ON SIDE SHIELD FOR THE POWER DRIVER & PASSENGER SEAT. *TT

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

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

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1998-04-27 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

INFORMATION ON A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHART. *YC

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1997-05-01 162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

INSTRUCTIONS FOR RE-INSTALLING LOOSE FENDER CLADDING. *TW

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1997-05-01 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

INSTRUCTIONS FOR REMOVING AND REINSTALLING A LOOSE FENDER CLADDING. *TW

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1998-11-23 162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

INFORMATION REGARDING REPLACEMENT AND / OR REPAIRS ON ANY LOCK COMPONENT. *YC

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1996-11-18 114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

WIRING – ELECTRICAL DIODE IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICE REPLACEMENTS. *TW

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1997-01-02 102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

THERE MAY BE DELAYED ENGAGEMENTS FROM “PARK” TO “REVERSE” OR “PARK” TO “OVERDRIVE” AND/OR DELAYED 1-2 SHIFTS OR ROUGH 3-4 SHIFTS- THIS MAY BE DUE TO THE CALIBRATION OF THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE. *JD

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1998-01-19 034530 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

SUBJECT REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT. *TT

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1998-03-18 034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

SERVICE TIP INFORMATION REGARDING ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND DRUMS. *YC

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1998-03-18 036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

SOME VEHICLES MAY CYCLE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON ROUGH ROADS OR ON AN INCLINE WHILE MAKING A SHARP TURN. *YC

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1998-03-18 034530 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT FROM ROTUNDA IS NOW APPROVED FOR WARRANTY AND SERVICE USE. *YC

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1996-10-21 185000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

LONG CRANK – STICKING IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE – VEHICLES BUILT FROM 11/1/94 THROUGH 3/30/96 -STALL – AFTER STARTING WHEN ENGINE ALLOWED TO SOAK FROM 1-4 HOURS – STICKING IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE. *TW

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1996-10-21 034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES – ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND DRUMS – SERVICE TIP. *TW

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1996-10-21 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

WINDSHIELD AND INTERIOR GLASS – FOG/FILM. *TW

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

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

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

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1996-12-16 116200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) – DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, P0306, P0307, AND/OR P0308 STORED IN MEMORY. *TW

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1996-12-02 116200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE -REPROGRAM POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) – SERVICE PROCEDURES – SERVICE TIP. *TW

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1996-12-02 116200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) – DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, P0306, P0307 AND/OR P0308 STORED IN MEMORY. *TW

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2003-01-05 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NEW SERVICE PART – NUMBER 5 NEEDLE BEARING AND RACE KIT – 4R70W TRANSMISSION – SERVICE TIP. *TT

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1998-04-27 103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

EXPERIENCING A TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SHUDDER OR VIBRATION. *YC

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1998-03-18 034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT BRAKE ROUGHNESS (BRAKE PEDAL PULSATION, STEERING WHEEL SHAKE AND / OR NIBBLE) UNDER LIGHT BRAKE APPLICATIONS FROM 105 TO 0 KM/H (65 TO 0 MPH). *YC

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

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

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1999-09-20 034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

INFORMATION FOR SERVICING AND DIAGNOSING BRAKE VIBRATION, BRAKE INSPECTION, AND BRAKE FRICTION MATERIAL REPLACEMENT. *TT

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1997-11-10 113000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

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

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1997-03-03 102100 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY

TRANSMISSION- 4R70W- DELAYED 1-2 SHIFT AND/OR ROUGH 3-4 SHIFTS- VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L ENGINE BUILT THROUGH 6/24/96. *JD

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2003-09-15 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) – SERVICE TIPS. *TT

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1997-01-02 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

ERRATIC SHIFTHING OF THE TRANSMISSION. *JD

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1996-11-01 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

DIAGNOSTIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICING EVAPORATIVE EMISSION PURGE FLOW SYSTEM. *TW

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1996-11-01 190000 TIRES

DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES FOR CORRECTING VEHICLE DRIFT WHEN VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH 15″ OR 16″ TIRES. *TW

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1996-11-01 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

POP NOISE FROM POWER WINDOW MECHANISM. *TW

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1996-11-12 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

INSTRUCTIONS FOR REPLACING DIAGNOSED FAILED COMPONENT. *TW

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1997-02-06 061110 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A COLD START ENGINE FEAD BELT CHIRP NOISE. *TW

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1997-02-06 020000 SUSPENSION

VEHICLES EXHIBIT A PULL WHILE BRAKING – CHECK FOR KINKED BRAKE LINES , REPLACE IF NECESSARY – REPLACE LOWER ARM AND STRUT BUSHINGS ON THE SIDE THE VEHICLE PULL TO. *TW

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1997-02-07 121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

REPLACEMENT HEADLAMP BULBS – SEVERAL AFTERMARKET COMPANIES ARE OFFERING REPLACEMENT BULBS WITH A HIGHER WATTAGE THAT ARE NOT DOT APPROVED – SOLD WITH DISCLAIMER OF “FOR OFF-ROAD USE ONLY” – THE BULBS DRAW MORE CURRENT THAN THE OEM BULBS A

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1997-02-10 062300 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS

ENGINE COOLING LIGHT ON – POSSIBLE OIL LEAK AT UPPER JAM NUT ON THE UPPER TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE. *TW

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1997-02-11 134000 VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

WINDNOISE FROM FACTORY INSTALLED MOONROOFS. *TW

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

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

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1999-06-28 125000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

CONDITIONS WITH THE BRAKE LAMPS INADVERTENTLY DISABLING THE BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *TT

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

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

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1999-06-14 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

INFORMATION DESIGNED TO AID IN THE DIAGNOSIS, TESTING AND REPAIR OF NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) CONCERNS. *TT

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1999-05-17 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

EXPERIENCING A DELAYED OR NO 2-3 UPSHIFT, PRIMARILY WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS COLD ON VEHICLES WITH FORD QALITY REMANUFACTURED (FQR) 4R70W TRANSMISSION EXCHANGE UNITS WITH JULIAN BUILD BETWEEN 062-97 AND 040-99. *TT

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

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

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1999-03-08 100000 POWER TRAIN

INFORMATION REGARDING REPROGRAMMING POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULES (PCMS). *TT

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1999-03-08 116200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

INFORMATION REGARDING REPROGRAMMING POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULES (PCMS). *TT

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1998-04-13 190000 TIRES

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

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2002-01-21 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SOME ENGINE ASSEMBLIES WITH ALUMINUM CYLINDER HEADS REPAIRED IN-VEHILE HAVE BEEN FOUND TO LEAK COOLANT AND/OR OIL FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET AREA. *TT

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

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

A NEW SILICONE GASKET AND SEALANT. *YC

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1998-03-02 045300 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR

AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT. *YC

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1997-02-03 357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

AIR CONDITIONING- R-134A TRACER DYE INSTALLED IN A/C SYSTEM AND THREE O-RING SPRING LOCK COUPLERS- SERVICE TIP. *JD

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1997-01-23 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

VEHICLE EXHIBITS A PULL WHILE BRAKING, FOLLOW PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN 06-00-4 & PINPOINT TEST “A” ON 06-00-5 OF THE 1997 SERVICE MANUAL. *JD

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1997-01-23 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY THE 4.6L 2V ENGINE ASSEMBLY FOR THE VEHICLE IS AVAILABLE AS A FORD QUALITY RENEWAL ASSEMBLY. *JD

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

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

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1998-08-01 102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN RPM FLARE ON A FORCED 4/2 DOWNSHIFT. *TT

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1996-10-01 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

FOR CONCERNS OF STALLING, REFLASH PCM W/ 1996 CALIBRATION (R11 LEVEL). *TT

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

1996-10-11 103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

VEHICLES EQUIPPED W/ AN AODE OR 4R70W TRANS HAS A CONCERN OF SHUDDER FROM THE TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH IN 3RD OR 4TH GEAR OR DURING 3-4 SHIFT. *TT

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1996-10-16 136200 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WASHER FLUID LEAKAGE AT THE BASE OF THE WASHER PUMP. *TT

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1998-12-07 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A NEW ELECTRICAL GREASE ( F8AZ – 19G208-AA ) TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF MOISTURE CORROSION AT THE TERMINALS. *YC

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1997-01-23 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

4.6L 2V ENGINE ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLES IS AVAILABLE AS A FORD QUALITY RENEWAL ASSEMBLY. *JD

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1998-10-12 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

EXPERIENCING A ” BUZZING ” OR ” RATTLING ” NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *YC

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1999-10-04 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

SUBJECT ON ENGINE COOLANT LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE OIL ON SOME VEHICLES. *TT

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1999-05-03 162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

SUBJECT REGARDING DOOR TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT – SERVICE TIP. *TT

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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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1997-03-03 190000 TIRES

VIBRATION- TIRES- VIBRATION FELT WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS- VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 12/20/96 EQUIPPED WITH 16 INCH GOODYEAR TIRES. *JD

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1997-03-03 220000 SEATS

INTERIOR- LEATHER SEAT CLEANING PROCEDURE- SERVICE TIP. *JD

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1999-09-01 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

INFORMATION REGARDING A CHANGE IN THE TORQUE VALUES OF THE ENGINE FRONT COVER WATER PUMP BOLTS. *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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1996-03-25 102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

SOME 4R70W TRANSMISSIONS WERE BUILT WITH A UNIQUE CASE AND REQUIRE A SPACER TO BE INSTALLED BETWEEN THE LOW / REVERSE SERVO COVER AND RETAINING RING. *TT

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1996-03-25 034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

INFORMATION STATING THAT THE REAR BRAKES ON VEHICLES WITHOUT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) WERE CHANGED ON 11/18/95 FROM DRUM BRAKES TO DISC BRAKES. *TT

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1996-03-25 171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

SUBJECT REGARDING NEW DESIGN LOCKSETS INSTALLED ON CERTAIN TRAIL VEHICLES. *TT

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1998-01-19 075000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

INFORMATION REGARDING ADDITIONAL COVERAGE FOR INTAKE MANIFOLD MALFUNCTIONS. *TT

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2002-09-02 032100 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT

LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ

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1997-03-03 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

FLUID- TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *JD

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1999-09-01 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

INFORMATION REGARDING FRONT COVER & WATER PUMP BOLTS-TORQUE VALVE REVISION/3.8-4.2L. *MJS

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1999-10-18 114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

SUBJECT ON A WIRE HARNESS TERMINAL REPAIR KIT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRING ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESSES. *TT

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1999-06-28 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

CONCERNS WITH ENGINE COOLANT LEAKING INTO ENGINE OIL ON SOME VEHICLES. *TT

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1999-06-14 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A PRIVATE LABELED MATERIAL TO BE USED FOR IRON PARTICLE / ACID RAIN SERVICE REPAIRS. *TT

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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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2001-12-10 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE OIL SYSTEM PRIMING PROCEDURES, SERVICE TIPS FOR REPORTS OF PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE. *TT

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2000-04-01 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

INFORMATION REGARDING REPLACMENT OF ENGINE FRONT COVER GASKET. **MR

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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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2002-10-14 357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS. *EH

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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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1998-11-01 136000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

SOME VEHICLES WITH NON-FUNCTIONAL WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY REQUIRE WIPER MOTOR REPLACEMENT. *MJS

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1997-05-01 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE ILLUMINATION OF THE ENGINE COOLING INDICATOR LIGHT. *TW

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1996-10-01 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

PROCEDURE FOR THE ABS ‘AMBER LIGHT’ COMES ON. *TT

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1996-10-01 102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES EXPERIENCING A DELAYED 1-2 &/OR ROUGH 3-4 SHIFTS. *TT

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1997-02-01 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY THE 4.6L 2V ENGINE ASSEMBLY FOR THE VEHICLE IS AVAILABLE AS A FORD QUALITY RENEWAL ASSEMBLY. *JD

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2002-11-11 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE-GEAR DRIVEN SYNCHRONIZERS-INCORRECT INSTALLATION-CAMSHAFT POSITION SYNCHRONIZER (CMP) INSTALLATION TOOL CORRECT APPLICATION. *MJ

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