Ford Thunderbird recalls

What is wrong

On certain passenger vehicles, the fuel tank may have a localized thin wall section in the lower half of the tank. The fuel tank may crack creating a potential for a fuel leak and fuel odor. The "service engine soon" indicator may illuminate.

Risk

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the fuel tank free of charge. The recall began on april 4, 2005. Owners may contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673, lincoln at 1‑800‑521‑4140.

Recall number 05V113000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Certain passenger vehicles equipped with power adjustable seats may have been inadequately welded.

Risk

The seat may not perform as intended during a crash which could increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the upper support assembly on the power seats. The recall began on july 20, 2004. Owners should contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.

Recall number 04V330000 · Recall details

What is wrong

On certain passenger vehicles, the driver's side seat belt contacted the seat recliner during a 35 MPH ncap full-frontal barrier impact test.

Risk

The edge of the recliner mechanism caused a partial cut in the lap portion of the webbing. If the webbing is cut, it increases the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will install an insert behind the driver side seat lower trim panel. Owner notification began june 21, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1‑866‑436‑7332.

Recall number 02V169000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with fog lights, in which the headlights may go out for various intervals and which may be preceded by flickering or blinking as a result of the circuit breaker opening.

Risk

Driver's could experience a loss of visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will install a headlight switch which incorporates a circuit breaker of revised design, and install a wiring harness connector, if needed.

Recall number 99V275000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of connecticut, district of columbia, delaware, iowa, illinois, indiana, kentucky, massachusetts, maryland, maine, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, wisconsin, and west virginia. Movement of the fuel lines causes the nylon fuel line jumper to chafe against the floor pan. This wear can cause a pin hole in the fuel line resulting in fuel leakage.

Risk

This fuel leakage results in dampness and fuel odor, and if an ignition source was present, a fire could result.

Remedy

Dealers will install a plastic convolute covering around the fuel lines. If the lines show a leak, the lines will be replaced first.

Recall number 97V159000 · Recall details

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

What is wrong

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."

Risk

The driver's door, when closed only to the secondary latched position, may not sustain a 1,000 pound transverse load.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the driver door latch.

Recall number 96V070000 · Recall details

What is wrong

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.

Risk

Blower malfunctions limiting or stopping output can adversely affect windshield defrosting and defogging performance increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the semi-automatic temperature control modules with modules containing revised software.

Recall number 96V007000 · Recall details

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

What is wrong

The park rod assembly contains a park cam with inadequate surface hardness, which could lead to park disengagement or no park engagement when the lever is placed in park.

Risk

If park is not engaged and the parking brake is off, avehicle roll-away could result.

Remedy

Replace park rod assembly on automatic transmissions.

Recall number 91V048000 · Recall details

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