Ford Thunderbird Recalls

Ford Thunderbird — Seats And Restraints High risk

Jul 9, 2004 Model years: 2004

On certain vehicles, the power seat track may contain fewer welds than specified between the track recliner bracket and the lower support bracket. This condition may cause a squeak

Also affects: Ford Taurus

Ford Thunderbird — Seats And Restraints High risk

Jun 19, 2002 Model years: 2002

On certain vehicles the driver's side seat belt contacted the seat recliner during a 35 mph NCAP full-frontal barrier impact test. The edge of the recliner mechanism caused a parti

Ford Thunderbird — Electrical High risk

Oct 29, 1999 Model years: 1992, 1993

On certain vehicles, the high electrical current flowing through the headlamp switch during simultaneous operation of the headlamps and fog lamps may cause the switches internal bi

Also affects: Mercury Cougar

Ford Thunderbird — Fuel System High risk

Nov 10, 1997 Model years: 1992, 1993

MOVEMENT OF FUEL LINES, RESULTING FROM NORMAL VEHICLE BODY VIBRATIONS. CAUSES THE NYLON FUEL LINES TO WEAR BY RUBBING AGAINST THE METAL FLOOR PAN. THIS COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE

Also affects: Mercury Cougar

Ford Thunderbird — Structure High risk

May 9, 1996 Model years: 1996

THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S 206 - DOOR LATCHES, HINGES AND LOCKS. THE DRIVER'S DOOR, WHEN CLOSED ONLY TO THE SECONDARY LATCHED POSITION, MAY NOT SUSTAIN A 1000 POU

Also affects: Ford Aerostar, Ford Crown Victoria, Ford Explorer, Lincoln Town Car, Mercury Cougar

Ford Thunderbird — Heater And Defroster High risk

Jan 25, 1996 Model years: 1996

THE SEMI-AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL MODULE MAY MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE ERRATIC BLOWER OPERATION, HIGH BLOWER OR NO BLOWER REGARDLESS OF CONTROL POSITION. SHOULD THE NO BLOWER COND

Also affects: Mercury Cougar

Ford Thunderbird — Electrical High risk

Nov 29, 1995 Model years: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993

A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD DEVELOP IN THE IGNITION SWITCH THAT COULD LEAD TO OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN OF THE VEHICLE. THIS CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHILE

Also affects: Ford Aerostar, Ford Bronco, Ford Bronco Ii, Ford Crown Victoria, Ford Escort

Ford Thunderbird — Emissions High risk

Oct 24, 1994 Model years: 1988, 1989

Certain Cougar XR-7, Tunderbird turbo, and Merkur XR4TI vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of CMVSS 1103 - Exhaust Emissions. Correction: Dealers will replace the exhaus

Also affects: Mercury Cougar, Merkur Xr4ti

Ford Thunderbird — Emissions High risk

Feb 28, 1994 Model years: 1990

NOTE: THUNDERBIRD SUPER COUPE AND COUGAR XR7 EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND 3.8 LITRE SUPERCHARGED ENGINE. THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 - EXHAUST EMISS

Also affects: Mercury Cougar

Ford Thunderbird — Seats And Restraints High risk

Sep 4, 1992 Model years: 1989

NOTE: THIS RECALL SUPERSEDES RECALL 91066 (91S32). A CABLE IN THE TENSION RELIEVER MECHANISM IN EITHER THE SAFETY BELTS PROVIDED IN THE KITS FOR RECALL 91066 (91S32) OR THE FACTORY

Also affects: Mercury Cougar

Ford Thunderbird — Emissions High risk

Aug 21, 1992 Model years: 1986, 1987, 1988

NOTE: VEHICLES WITH 3.8 LITRE ENGINES. THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS. THE SUBSTRATE MATERIAL IN THE CATALYSTS MAY RATTLE AND BREAK UP DURIN

Also affects: Mercury Cougar, Mercury Capri, Ford Mustang

Ford Thunderbird — Lights And Instruments High risk

Jun 30, 1992 Model years: 1989, 1990, 1991

NOTE: ALSO INCLUDES SOME MEDIUM AND HEAVY TRUCKS. THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 108 - LIGHTING. DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT MODULE MAY MALFUNCTION WHICH CAN RESULT IN DAY

Also affects: Ford Aerostar, Ford Bronco, Ford Bronco Ii, Ford Econoline, Ford Escort

Ford Thunderbird — Emissions High risk

Mar 31, 1992 Model years: 1989

NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.8 LITRE ENGINES. THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S 1105 - EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS. FUEL VAPOUR HOSE MAY NOT BE CONNECTED AT THE FUEL TANK VA

Also affects: Mercury Cougar

Ford Thunderbird — Visual System High risk

May 7, 1991 Model years: 1990, 1991

THE NUTS WHICH HOLD THE WIPER MOTOR TO THE WIPER MODULE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED AND MAY LOOSEN OR COME OFF. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE WIPER PATTERN MAY SHIFT OR, IN SOME

Also affects: Mercury Cougar

Ford Thunderbird — Seats And Restraints High risk

Apr 24, 1991 Model years: 1989

NOTE: THIS RECALL SUPERSEDED BY RECALL 92-108. THE FRONT SEAT BELTS MAY NOT RETRACT AFTER EXTENSION DUE TO A BROKEN TENSION ELIMINATOR CABLE WHICH IS TOO LONG AND PRONE TO BREAKAGE

Also affects: Mercury Cougar

Ford Thunderbird — Powertrain High risk

Mar 27, 1991 Model years: 1991

THE AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE TRANSMISSIONS ON THESE VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH A PARK ROD ASSEMBLY THAT INCLUDES A PARK CAM WITH INADEQUATE SURFACE HARDNESS. THIS COULD RESULT IN HIG

Also affects: Ford Crown Victoria, Ford Mustang, Mercury Cougar, Mercury Grand Marquis

Ford Thunderbird — Emissions High risk

Jul 5, 1990 Model years: 1990

NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND 3.8L SUPERCHARGED ENGINE. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1101- EMISSION DEVICE. INCORRECT DECALS, VEHICLE EMIS

Also affects: Mercury Cougar

Ford Thunderbird — Suspension High risk

Jun 2, 1989 Model years: 1989

IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED REAR SUSPENSION KNUCKLES ON THESE VEHICLES COULD EXPERIENCE HIGH MILEAGE FATIGUE CRACKS AND EVENTUAL FRACTURE. SHOULD A FRACTURE OCCUR, THE REAR SUSPENSION

Also affects: Mercury Cougar

Ford Thunderbird — Brakes High risk

Jun 1, 1989 Model years: 1989

A FULL-LOCK, LOW SPEED TURNING MANEUVER MAY RESULT IN THE BRAKE CALIPER OF THE INBOARD FRONT WHEEL CONTACTING THE FRONT STABILIZER BAR, CAUSING MOVEMENT OF THE CALIPER PISTON AND D

Also affects: Mercury Cougar

Ford Thunderbird — Suspension High risk

Mar 16, 1988 Model years: 1988

- FORD THUNDERBIRD TURBO COUPE - THE REAR AXLE SHAFT FLANGE MAY INTERFERE WITH THE DISC BRAKE ROTOR THEREBY PREVENTING PROPER SEATING OF THE ROTOR. AN IMPROPERLY SEATED ROTOR COULD

Ford Thunderbird — Fuel System High risk

Sep 9, 1987 Model years: 1986, 1987

ON VEHICLES WITH EFI OR CFI, THE SPRING-LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING USED TO CONNECT THE FUEL SUPPLY AND RETURN LINES TO THE EFI FUEL RAILS OR TO THE CFI THROTTLE BODIES AS WELL AS OTHE

Also affects: Ford F Series, Ford Bronco, Mercury Cougar, Mercury Sable, Ford Taurus

Ford Thunderbird — Not Entered High risk

Mar 19, 1985 Model years: 1985

VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS THAT HAVE IMPROPERLY ANODIZED INTERNAL SURFACES. THIS COULD CAUSE ACCELERATED WEAR OF A MASTER CYLINDER PISTON SEAL TO T

Also affects: Mercury Cougar

Ford Thunderbird — Not Entered High risk

Jul 12, 1984 Model years: 1977

THE FLEXIBLE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES MAY FATIGUE CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE FAN ASSEMBLY. FAN BLADE SEPARATION MAY DAMAGE UNDERHOOD COMPONENTS AND, IF THE HOOD IS OPEN, INJURE P

Also affects: Ford Granada, Ford Ltd Ii, Ford Ranchero, Mercury Cougar, Mercury Monarch

Ford Thunderbird — Not Entered High risk

Dec 17, 1983 Model years: 1984

THE UPPER TORSO RESTRAINT D-RING WHICH ATTACHES THE SHOULDER BELT TO THE B PILLAR, UNDER CERTAIN TEST CONDITIONS, SEPARATED FROM ITS ANCHORAGE, AND MAY NOT COMPLY WITH CMVSS 210 -

Also affects: Mercury Topaz, Lincoln Mark Vii, Ford Tempo, Ford Bronco Ii, Ford Ranger

Ford Thunderbird — Not Entered High risk

Apr 7, 1983 Model years: 1983

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.3 LITRE TURBO ENGINES. iNADEQUATE CONNECTIONS ON THE FUEL SUPPLY LINES AT THE INLET TO THE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE AND AT THE CONNECTION OF THE FLEXIBLE SUPP

Ford Thunderbird — Not Entered High risk

Feb 9, 1983 Model years: 1983

VEHICLES WITH 3.8 LITRE ENGINES. VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH INADEQUATELY WELDED FRONT SEAMS ON THE FUEL TANK. A FUEL LEAK COULD DEVELOP AND IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION

Also affects: Mercury Cougar

Ford Thunderbird — Not Entered High risk

Mar 12, 1981 Model years: 1981

VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN SHIPPED WITHOUT CATALYTIC CONVERTERS, HEAT SHIELDS AND GRASS SHIELDS. vEHICLES WILL NOT COMPLY WITH CMVSS 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS. VEHICLES WITH 3.3L OR 5.0

Also affects: Mercury Cougar

Ford Thunderbird — Not Entered High risk

Nov 6, 1980 Model years: 1977

VEHICLES WITH THE 351(WINDSOR) ENGINE AND AIR CONDITIONING HAVE FLEXIBLE FIVE BLADE ENGINE COOLING FANS THAR MAY BE SUBJECT TO HIGH BLADE STRESSES DUE TO RESONANT VIBRATIONS. THIS

Also affects: Ford Ltd Ii, Mercury Cougar

Ford Thunderbird — Brakes High risk

Feb 20, 1980 Model years: 1980

VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES CONTAINING BRAKE ASSEMBLIES INTENDED FOR USE ON 1980 MUSTANG AND CAPRI VEHICLES .THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH THE RE

Also affects: Ford Fairmont, Mercury Cougar, Mercury Zephyr

Ford Thunderbird — Emissions High risk

Nov 6, 1979 Model years: 1980

DURING THE RAILCAR CHAIN-DOWN OPERATION OR DURING IN-TRANSIT RAILCAR MOVEMENT, THE CHAIN COULD INTERFERE WITH AND BREAK THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CARBON CANISTER. THESE VEHICLES WOU

Also affects: Ford Fairmont, Ford Mustang, Mercury Capri, Mercury Cougar, Mercury Zephyr

Ford Thunderbird — Not Entered High risk

May 11, 1979 Model years: 1979

SOME BRAKE PUSHROD TO BRAKE PEDAL RETAINING PINS WERE INCORRECTLY HEAT TREATED AND MAY NOT MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED SET WHEN INSTALLED. THE RETAINING PIN MAY FALL OUT ALLOWING A POSSI

Also affects: Ford Bronco, Ford Econoline, Ford F Series, Ford Fairmont, Ford Granada

Ford Thunderbird — Not Entered High risk

Apr 12, 1979 Model years: 1978

THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION (CARBON CANISTER) FUEL VAPOUR PURGE VALVE MAY BE DISCONNECTED AND COULD ALLOW A SMALL QUANTITY OF FUEL VAPOUR TO BE RELEASED TO THE ATMOSPHERE.

Also affects: Ford E100, Ford F-100, Ford Fairmont, Ford Granada, Ford Ltd Ii

Ford Thunderbird — Not Entered High risk

Dec 22, 1978 Model years: 1979

Vehicles equipped with Saginaw type power steering gears. the power steering gears may contain improperly manufactured sector shafts that may fracture possibly resulting in detachm

Also affects: Ford Club Wagon, Ford Econoline, Ford Ltd Ii, Ford Ranchero, Mercury Cougar

Ford Thunderbird — Not Entered High risk

May 18, 1978 Model years: 1978

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AMERICAN SAFETY CORPORATION FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES. THE SUBJECT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH SHOULDER HARNESS RETRACTORS THAT MAY N

Also affects: Ford Ltd Ii, Mercury Cougar

Ford Thunderbird — Not Entered High risk

Nov 21, 1977 Model years: 1978

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TURBINE SPOKE CAST ALUMINUM WHEELS. THE CAST ALUMINUM WHEELS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH LUG NUT COUNTERBORES OF INADEQUATE DEPTH SUCH THAT THE LUG NUT W

Ford Thunderbird — Fuel System High risk

Sep 29, 1977 Model years: 1977

Certain vehicles equipped with 351 and 400 cleveland engines. Certain cleveland engines may experience fuel leakage at the rubber hose connecting the fuel inlet tube to the carbure

Also affects: Ford F Series, Ford Ltd Ii, Ford Ranchero, Mercury Cougar

Ford Thunderbird — Not Entered High risk

Sep 29, 1977 Model years: 1977

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TILT STEERING COLUMNS. SOME TILT STEERING COLUMNS CONTAIN TRANSMISSION CONTROL INSERTS (GEAR SELECTOR POINTERS) THAT WERE INTENDED FOR USE IN 1978 MODEL TRUC

Also affects: Ford Granada, Mercury Monarch, Ford Ltd Ii, Lincoln Versailles, Mercury Cougar

Ford Thunderbird — Not Entered High risk

Apr 27, 1976 Model years: 1976

CERTAIN 1976 MODEL FORD AND LINCOLN-MERCURY VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH ACCELERATOR CABLES THAT INCORPORATE A STAMPED FITTING AT THE DASH PANEL ATTACHMENT LOCATION. THE SUSPECT CABL

Also affects: Mercury Bobcat, Mercury Cougar, Ford Elite, Mercury Monarch, Mercury Comet

Ford Thunderbird — Not Entered High risk

Apr 28, 1975 Model years: 1975

REAR SUSPENSION LEFT LOWER ARM TO FRAME ATTACHING NUT NOT TIGHTENED TO SEPCIFIED TORQUE. COULD CAUSE REAR BRAKES TO LOCK AND POSSIBLY VEHICLE CONTROL LOSS.

Also affects: Lincoln Mark Iv

Ford Thunderbird — Engine High risk

Mar 5, 1975 Model years: 1975

1975 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 460 CID ENGINE AND A 4350-4V CARB. 1 - A CARBURETOR FUEL INLET CROSS-CHANNEL "O" RING ON THE SEALING PLUG COULD BE PUSHED OUT DURING VEHICLE OPERATION

Also affects: Ford Torino, Lincoln Mark Iv, Mercury Cougar, Mercury Meteor, Mercury Montego