1989 Ford Thunderbird Recalls
1989 FORD THUNDERBIRD
- Report Date:
- April 07, 2009
- Campaign Number:
- 09E012000
- Component:
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary:
- 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.
- Consequence Summary:
- DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Corrective Summary:
- 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.
1989 FORD THUNDERBIRD
- Report Date:
- April 25, 1996
- Campaign Number:
- 96V071000
- Component:
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
- Summary:
- THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
- Consequence Summary:
- THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.
- Corrective Summary:
- DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
1989 FORD THUNDERBIRD
- Report Date:
- May 19, 1989
- Campaign Number:
- 89V080000
- Component:
- SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS
- Summary:
- IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED REAR SUSPENSION KNUCKLES COULD EXPERIENCE HIGH MILEAGE FATIGUE CRACKS AND EVENTUAL FRACTURE.
- Consequence Summary:
- THIS COULD RESULT IN REAR SUSPENSION FAILURE AT THEAFFECTED WHEEL WITH AN ADVERSE AFFECT ON CONTROL OF THE CAR, WHICH COULDCAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
- Corrective Summary:
- REPLACE KNUCKLES THAT HAVE THE AFFECTED LOT CODES.
1989 FORD THUNDERBIRD
- Report Date:
- May 19, 1989
- Campaign Number:
- 89V081000
- Component:
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
- Summary:
- DUE TO CONTACT BETWEEN THE BRAKE CALIPER OF THE INBOARD FRONT WHEEL AND THE FRONT STABILIZER BAR, THERE MAY BE INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL FOLLOWING LOW SPEED TURNING MANEUVERS.
- Consequence Summary:
- THIS COULD CAUSE A REDUCTION IN BRAKE PERFORMANCETHAT COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
- Corrective Summary:
- INSTALL ACORN TYPE FRONT SUSPENSION STRUT NUTS TO ELIMINATE STABILIZER BAR TO BRAKE CALIPER CONTACT.
1989 FORD THUNDERBIRD
- Report Date:
- October 18, 1988
- Campaign Number:
- 88V165000
- Component:
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
- Summary:
- PLASTIC ROLLOVER VALVE MOUNTING PLATE MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEALED TO THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK.
- Consequence Summary:
- FUEL OR VAPOR COULD LEAK, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLEFIRE.
- Corrective Summary:
- REPLACE FUEL TANK.