Ford Thunderbird 1978
Model Thunderbird made in 1978 by Ford got 1 consumer complain as well as 4 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to electrical system. . There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline and power train.
Model 1978
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | ||||||||||||||||
| 08E019000 | INTERCONTINENTAL AUTO PARTS | E (Equipment) | 1937 | 03/19/2008 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/06/2008 | 03/06/2008 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Intercontinental auto parts is recalling 1,937 fuel filters, p/nos alg 44/1 and purolator f10024, shipped between january 14 and february 13, 2008, sold for use on the vehicles listed above. the filter's outlet cap may not be securely crimped to the housing. this could result in a separation of filter's outlet cap from the housing. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this condition occurs while attempting to start the vehicle, a no start condition may result and fuel may be pumped onto the ground. if this occurs while the vehicle is in motion, the engine may stop due to inadequate fuel supply. if an ignition source were present, fuel leakage may result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Intercontinental will replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began during march 2008. owners may contact intercontinental at 800-451-2593. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to intercontinental aftermarket fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by the ford motor company.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | ||||||||||||||||
| 77V185000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 10/01/1977 to 10/01/1977 | V (Vehicle) | 19000 | 11/21/1977 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 10/25/1977 | 10/12/1979 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On the involved vehicles, the park actuation support plates are defective due to their susceptibility to cracking due to improper heat treatment during manufacture. as a result, fragments from a broken plate can become lodged in the transmission parking pawl mechanism. this could prevent the transmission parking pawl from engaging when the selector lever is placed in the park position, or prevent the pawl from being disengaged from the park gear. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The dealer will replace the park actuation cam support plates, free of charge, on all affected vehicles. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles and light trucks equipped with c-6automatic transmissions.system: power train; park actuation gear support plates.consequences of defect: if the vehicle is placed in the park mode without theparking brake engaged, the parking pawl may not engage the park gear and thevehicle would be allowed to roll free causing property damage and personalinjuries. | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 78V108000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 10/01/1977 to 02/01/1978 | V (Vehicle) | 110000 | 09/09/1978 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/15/1978 | 10/12/1979 | 571 | 209 | |||||
| Defect Summary | The involved vehicles are equipped with shoulder harness retractors that may not lock. should the vehicle experience a sudden deceleration or impact, the front seat occupant may not be restrained by the shoulder harness portion of the three-point seat belt system. furthermore, the shoulder harness retractors may not allow extraction of the shoulder belt webbing due to a pre-locked condition. this is a non-compliance to the emergency locking retractor performance requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, seat belt assemblies. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The dealer will replace the seat belt assemblies if necessary, without charge to owner. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: interior; seat belt retractors, shoulder.consequences of defect: a passenger not properly restrained could be subject topersonal injury in the event of a sudden stop or accident. | |||||||||||||||
| WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 77V199000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | V (Vehicle) | 400 | 12/24/1977 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 11/15/1977 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | The involved vehicles may have been equipped with cast aluminum wheels with inadequate lug nut counterbore depths. this condition may not provide sufficient lug nut thread engagement. the lug nuts may loosen and fall off, allowing the wheel to separate from the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealer will inspect and, if neessary, will replace the wheels without charge to owner. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: suspension; wheels.consequences of defect: wheel separation during vehicle operation could causeloss of vehicle control and an accident.note: unusual vehicle vibration and noise may alert the driver to the loosewheel condition. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 11/22/2000 | 15 | 11/01/2000 | |
| When i turned the key it would not move. the steering wheel was locked, and i could not do anything. the key will not even move at all. *ak | |||