1990 Ford Thunderbird recalls

There are 3 safety recalls on record for the 1990 Ford Thunderbird, covering 8,025,072 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.

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Electrical system: ignitionReported April 25, 1996 · 7,900,000 vehicles affected

What is wrong: The ignition switch could experience an internal short circuit.
Risk: This condition could cause overheating, smoke, and possibly fire in the steering column area of the vehicle.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the ignition switch.

Recall number 96V071000 · Recall details

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motorReported May 6, 1991 · 125,000 vehicles affected

What is wrong: The nuts which hold windshield wiper motor to the wiper module may not have been sufficiently tightened and may loosen or come off. This causes changed wiper patterns, or the wipers may jam if two of the three nuts come off.
Risk: Changes in the wiper pattern or jamming of the wiperswould result in reduced driver visibilty in inclement weather conditions.
Remedy: Apply torque retention material to wiper motor studs and nuts and retorque.

Recall number 91V076000 · Recall details

Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery: cablesReported February 12, 1990 · 72 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Battery to starter cables are longer than specified; excessive cable length could contact engine damper pulley.
Risk: Cable protective covering and insulation could wear through and cause a direct short to ground, resulting in overheating of the cable insulation and possibly a underhood fire.
Remedy: Replace battery to starter cable with correct length cable.

Recall number 90V026000 · Recall details

Questions about the 1990 Ford Thunderbird recalls

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How many recalls does the 1990 Ford Thunderbird have?

3, covering electrical system and visibility.

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