1997 FORD Thunderbird

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

2 Recalls for 1997 FORD Thunderbird

Recall Date Component Summary
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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7 Complaints sent to the Center for Auto Safety for 1997 FORD Thunderbird

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Date Component  
2011-05-12 engine
2011-05-12 accelerator/throttle
2011-05-12 engine
2011-05-12
2011-05-12 brakes
2011-05-12 mirrors
2011-05-12 computer controls

174 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 1997 FORD Thunderbird

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Date Component  
2008-04-10 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10225048
2005-12-08 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 10120421
2016-09-06 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ODI Number: 10898835
2013-10-30 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | POWER TRAIN | STRUCTURE
ODI Number: 10550111
2011-10-10 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ODI Number: 10429371
2011-07-18 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10413447
2011-07-03 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | STRUCTURE
ODI Number: 10410350
2009-10-12 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 10287146
2009-06-19 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10274375
2009-03-02 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10260469
2008-06-23 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10232085
2008-04-10 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10225048
2007-10-15 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10205781
2007-09-07 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
ODI Number: 10202164
2007-09-12 STEERING:COLUMN
ODI Number: 10202844
2007-08-31 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
ODI Number: 10201345
2006-11-02 SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 10172453
2006-10-13 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
ODI Number: 10170731
2006-04-09 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10154892
2005-12-23 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
ODI Number: 10145991
2005-11-27 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10143721
2005-10-13 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10139547
2005-09-02 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
ODI Number: 10135141
2005-09-07 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10135684
2005-08-02 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10131043
2005-07-30 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 10130641
2005-12-08 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 10120421
2005-03-11 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10115033
2005-03-17 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
ODI Number: 10115359
2005-02-07 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10110043
2005-01-29 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10108212
2004-09-22 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
ODI Number: 10093009
2004-09-07 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10091450
2004-08-22 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 10088358
2004-08-16 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10086956
2004-07-23 SEATS
ODI Number: 10083895
2004-06-23 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
ODI Number: 10079862
2004-07-08 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
ODI Number: 10080637
2004-07-07 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
ODI Number: 10080486
2004-07-15 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10075958
2004-04-29 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
ODI Number: 10071859
2004-03-12 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
ODI Number: 10062024
2004-02-04 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10056528
2004-01-07 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 10052588
2003-12-04 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
ODI Number: 10050106
2003-11-30 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ODI Number: 10048871
2003-11-15 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
ODI Number: 10046981
2003-10-01 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
ODI Number: 10042447
2003-09-19 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10039165
2003-09-22 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
ODI Number: 10040259
2003-01-06 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
ODI Number: 10040248
2003-09-09 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ODI Number: 10038509
2003-08-04 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
ODI Number: 10032004
2003-08-08 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10031076
2003-07-02 SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
ODI Number: 10026496
2003-08-29 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10029810
2003-05-30 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | SUSPENSION:FRONT
ODI Number: 10020735
2003-05-27 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ODI Number: 10020553
2003-06-05 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 10022442
2003-06-06 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
ODI Number: 10022595
2003-04-14 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10015785
2003-04-21 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
ODI Number: 10017292
2002-10-23 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
ODI Number: 8021421
2002-11-01 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
ODI Number: 8022064
2002-10-25 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
ODI Number: 8021605
2002-09-05 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
ODI Number: 8018005
2002-09-18 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
ODI Number: 8018978
2002-08-12 WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
ODI Number: 8015976
2002-09-24 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 8019316
2002-01-29 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 8003107
2001-12-20 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 8000986
2005-10-11 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
ODI Number: 10139300
2001-09-04 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | WHEELS
ODI Number: 895663
2001-03-02 TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ODI Number: 881982
2001-04-02 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 884820
2001-02-26 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
ODI Number: 881423
2001-02-21 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 881036
2000-11-15 SUSPENSION | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | SUSPENSION:REAR
ODI Number: 875038
2000-08-28 SUSPENSION:FRONT | TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ODI Number: 868939
2000-09-06 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 869781
2000-08-10 TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ODI Number: 867416
2000-05-22 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | SUSPENSION:FRONT
ODI Number: 862244
2000-04-03 STEERING
ODI Number: 859618
1999-07-22 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
ODI Number: 842895
1999-07-28 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
ODI Number: 843634
1998-11-09 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 830356
1999-01-27 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 834028
1997-11-05 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
ODI Number: 818350
1997-04-17 SUSPENSION:FRONT
ODI Number: 811072
2001-08-27 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
ODI Number: 785481
1999-11-20 STEERING
ODI Number: 783796
1998-09-30 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 780566
1998-10-09 SUSPENSION:REAR | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 781076
2002-08-26 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 766218
2002-04-21 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
ODI Number: 760998
2002-03-17 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
ODI Number: 759468
2002-02-26 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
ODI Number: 758670
2002-01-28 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 757421
2002-01-09 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
ODI Number: 756643
2002-01-22 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 757179
2002-01-25 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION CO
ODI Number: 757325
2001-11-14 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
ODI Number: 754545
2001-11-27 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 754973
2001-07-20 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 748790
2001-05-29 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
ODI Number: 746085
2001-05-03 TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ODI Number: 744892
2001-02-09 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 740653
2000-12-28 TIRES
ODI Number: 738448
2000-11-13 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
ODI Number: 736254
2000-11-06 TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ODI Number: 735875
2000-10-13 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 734247
2000-10-02 SUSPENSION | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 733282
2000-10-02 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
ODI Number: 733281
2000-09-19 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 731885
2000-09-05 TIRES | TIRES
ODI Number: 730218
2000-09-07 TIRES | TIRES
ODI Number: 730715
2000-09-04 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 730059
2000-09-01 TIRES
ODI Number: 729861
2000-08-11 TIRES
ODI Number: 727621
2000-05-28 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 723269
2000-04-29 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 722091
2000-02-12 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 718651
2000-01-29 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
ODI Number: 718036
1999-11-16 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 714853
1999-11-20 SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 715057
1999-11-19 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | SEATS
ODI Number: 715009
1999-11-18 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
ODI Number: 714951
1999-10-08 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 713026
1999-10-21 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
ODI Number: 713630
1999-09-30 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | STEERING
ODI Number: 712596
1999-09-28 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 712352
1999-09-19 SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 711590
1999-08-19 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
ODI Number: 710193
1999-05-25 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
ODI Number: 706847
1999-05-02 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
ODI Number: 706172
1999-04-17 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 705724
1999-04-20 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 705809
1999-03-18 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 704627
1999-03-01 STEERING
ODI Number: 703917
1998-12-16 AIR BAGS | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
ODI Number: 701417
1998-12-15 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
ODI Number: 701383
1999-02-01 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
ODI Number: 608657
1999-02-01 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
ODI Number: 608730
1999-09-08 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
ODI Number: 609599
1999-02-01 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
ODI Number: 606012
1999-02-01 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
ODI Number: 605999
1999-02-01 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 606248
1999-02-01 TIRES
ODI Number: 605913
1999-02-01 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 605913
1999-02-01 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
ODI Number: 606357
1999-02-01 TIRES
ODI Number: 607463
1999-02-01 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 607852
1999-02-01 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 607366
1999-02-01 STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
ODI Number: 607366
1999-02-01 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
ODI Number: 607048
1999-02-01 TIRES
ODI Number: 607035
1999-02-01 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
ODI Number: 607017
1999-02-01 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ODI Number: 606874
1999-02-01 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 606750
2002-01-30 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ODI Number: 564201
2001-01-30 TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ODI Number: 559255
2001-01-11 TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ODI Number: 558918
2000-11-28 TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ODI Number: 558159
1998-07-23 SUSPENSION:REAR
ODI Number: 538696
1998-04-30 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
ODI Number: 535022
1998-04-21 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 534435
1998-03-01 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
ODI Number: 531581
1998-01-13 STRUCTURE
ODI Number: 528172
1997-10-14 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
ODI Number: 524197
1997-09-09 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 521854
1997-07-22 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
ODI Number: 520018
1997-07-22 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 520018
1997-05-16 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
ODI Number: 517246
2001-02-21 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
ODI Number: 559800
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0 Investigations for 1997 FORD Thunderbird

Date Opened Date Closed Component  
Manufacturers tell dealers about repairs for on your car. But they won’t tell you – unless you know to ask. Knowledge is power.

97 Service Alerts for 1997 FORD Thunderbird

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

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

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1997-03-17 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

FUEL ECONOMY- CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS VERSUS VEHICLE USAGE. *JD

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

INSTRUCTIONS FOR REPLACING DIAGNOSED FAILED PARTS. *TW

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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

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1998-02-25 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

BRIEF INFORMATION REGARDING ENGINES BEING ADDED TO THE FQR (FORD QUALITY RENEWAL) ASSEMBLY PROGRAM. *TT

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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

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1998-11-01 010000 STEERING

A STEERING WHEEL MOVEMENT FELT WHEN DRIVING OVER ROUGH SURFACES.

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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

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1998-02-16 162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

SERVICE TIPS FOR SURFACE DEFECT REMOVAL WITHOUT REPAINTING. *YC

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1998-02-16 162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

REPAIRS TO VINYL COVERED SURFACES. *YC

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1996-10-01 106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED W/ AN AX4S TRANSAXLE MAY HAVE BEEN SHIPPED W/ A LOW TRANSAXLE FLUID LEVEL. *TT

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1996-10-01 190000 TIRES

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

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2007-10-01 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

SOME 1997-2008 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.6L 2V, 5.4L 2V, OR 6.8L 2V ENGINE–SPARK PLUG THREAD REPAIR PROCEDURE–NOT COVERED UNDER NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY. *NJ THIS INCLUDES F-53 MOTORHOME CHASSIS. UPDATED 2/23/10. *PE

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

BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.*JB

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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

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2002-02-04 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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

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1996-10-23 116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

CONCERNS OF CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (MIL) W/ CODES P0300 THRU P0308 & ENG RUNES ROUGH/MISSES. *TT

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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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1998-04-27 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

INFORMATION ON A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHART. *YC

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1997-05-01 114200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

OCCASIONAL FLASHING OF THE LOW COOLANT AND LOW WASHER FLUID WARNING LAMPS SIMULTANEOUSLY DURING LOW TEMPERATURES. *TW

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1997-05-01 162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

INSTRUCTIONS FOR RE-INSTALLING LOOSE FENDER CLADDING. *TW

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1997-05-01 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

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

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1998-11-23 162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

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

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1996-11-18 114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

WIRING – ELECTRICAL DIODE IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICE REPLACEMENTS. *TW

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

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

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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 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

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

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

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1996-10-21 131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

WINDSHIELD AND INTERIOR GLASS – FOG/FILM. *TW

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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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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 171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

LOCKS – REPLACE AND/OR REPAIR ANY LOCK COMPONENT – SERVICE TIP. *TW

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2003-01-05 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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

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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")

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

INFORMATION REGARDING CAMSHAFT POSITION (CMP) SENSOR ALIGNMENT TOOL CHART. *MJS

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

SOME SERVICE MANUALS MAY LIST THE INCORRECT CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR ALIGNMENT TOOL FOR VEHICLES WITH VARIOUS ENGINE SIZES. *TT

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

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

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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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2003-09-15 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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

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1997-01-02 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

ERRATIC SHIFTHING OF THE TRANSMISSION. *JD

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1997-01-02 062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

LOW COOLANT LIGHT STAYS ON. THE LOW FLUIDS MODULE IN THE CLUSTER NOT MAKING ELECTRICAL CONTACT WTH THE FLEX CURCUIT IN THE CLUSTER. *JD

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

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

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

INSTRUCTIONS FOR REPLACING DIAGNOSED FAILED COMPONENT. *TW

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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

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1997-02-06 116200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT FLASHINIG COOLANT AND LOW WASHER FLUID LAMPS AFTER ENGINE START AND DURING EXTREMELY LOW TEMPERATURES. *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

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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")

1999-06-28 125000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

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

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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

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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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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

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1998-04-13 190000 TIRES

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

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1998-08-17 162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

LOCKS FAILED. YD

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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

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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")

1997-05-01 114200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

COMPLAINTS OF FLASHING LOW COOLANT AND LOW WASHER FLUID WARNING LAMPS. *TW

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

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1997-01-23 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN AUGUST 1996 AND JANUARY 1997 MAY EXHIBIT FLASHING LOW COOLANT AND LOW WASHER FLUID LAMPS AFTER ENGINE START.JD

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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

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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

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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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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1997-03-31 103300 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

VIBRATION- SHUDDER OR VIBRATION UNDER LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCELERATION ABOVE 56 KM/H (35 MPH) WHILE IN 3RD OR 4TH GEAR- VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AODE OR 4R70W TRANSMISSION. *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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1999-11-15 162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

INFORMATION ON REPLACING AND / OR REPAIRING MALFUNCTIONING (DOOR, IGNITION AND DECKLID) LOCKS. *TT

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

1998-11-23 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

ISSUES REGAREDING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES ( DTCS ) P0705, P0708, P1704, AND / OR P1705 MAY BE STORED IN MEMORY. *YC

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

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

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

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

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

INFORMATION REGARDING ADDITIONAL COVERAGE FOR INTAKE MANIFOLD MALFUNCTIONS. *TT

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

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

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")

1997-03-03 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

FLUID- TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *JD

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2004-12-13 103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS. *EH

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

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

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. *MJS

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

1997-05-01 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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

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

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

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

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

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