Ford Ford 1988
Model Ford made in 1988 by Ford got 5 consumer complains as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and tires. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and service brakes, hydraulic. The car has one 2.2l engine.
Model 1988
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 2.2L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 20/25/22 | 23/32/26 | Regular | $ 682 | 10 | 870904 |
| ( 2.2L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 21/26/23 | 23/33/27 | Regular | $ 652 | 10 | 870904 |
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||||
| BC0845961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50430 | Clarified technical instructions for safety recall - rcl/96s54 (attachment iii, dealer letter). *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||||
| BC0846961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50431 | Information on part number for the rotunda tool that is stated in safety recall rcl/96s48-rcl/96s99. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| FD970101 | 01/01/1997 | 51576 | Ford agrees to cover repairs to certain 1986-1990 7.5l carbureted engines. *tw | 06/27/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| Ignition switch fire. (attorney for client) | |||
| 05/16/1996 | 6 | ||
| Ignition switch shorted, causing difficulty to turn off when key is removed. *sd | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 3 | ||
| Nar 04/10/2003 while traveling the consumer noticed that the rear tire was partially separating from the tread being un repairable a new tire had to be replaced. a few months later the second tire begin to tread. the consumer felt that it was an consistent problem with firestone tires and apparently they aren't reliable tires for motor homes. approximately 3 tires had to be replaced. *cb | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 11/05/1995 | 5 | ||
| Sudden acceleration, causing accident. *sd | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 01/01/1992 | 1 | ||
| In mid 70's libby owen ford got nhtsa to change glass req's then they thinned the glass | |||