Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||||
96225 | 10/21/1996 | 50944 | Mass air flow sensor - replacement as an assembly - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||||
99129 | 06/14/1999 | 606451 | Information on whining / buzzing noise coming through entertainment or two-way radio speaker caused by the fuel pump. *tt | 08/20/1999 |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
10/15/1995 | 1 | ||
On two occasions in heavy traffic vehicle suddenly lurched forward. dealer was notified. *ak engine roars, consumer would tap the accelerator and would go to the floor, feels as if vehicle is put in neutral. dealer replaced transmission gear shift switch assembly. check engine light came on intermittently. dealer replace 2 o2 sensors and maf sensor. vehicle pulls to right. wheel alignment performed. steering wheel shimmy when applying brakes. prformed front disc/ rear drum brake service. replaced front rotors after brake job due to pulsation. steering column had to be replaced. at times, vehicle will not shutt off. right door lock inoperative. dealer can not duplicate. customer states fluid leak at rear end. right axle seal replaced. passenger head rest rattles over bumps. dealer could not duplicate. consumer states noise from seat when no one is sitting there, dealer states this is normal. seat track covers mising one laying in the rear floor. seat track cover reinstalled. consumer stats there is a pinging noise upon acceleration. dealer suggested higher fuel octane. customer states brake pedal seems low. brakes ok. front end shimmies at 50 to 60 mph. 4 tires balanced. dome light will not come on when driver outside door handle pulled up. temperature and speedomoter light burned was inoperative. dealer replaced instrument cluster bulbs. coolant leak under car and warning light is on. dealer found no leaks and coolant level low. consumer states motor will roar and shift into gear. driver side headlamp burnt out. headlamp replaced. transmission slips when not in overdrive. dealer replaced transmission oil pan and gasket. *tt | |||
Consumer states that there are gas fumes coming up in the air.*ak | |||
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||
Water was splashed on car in inclement weather and was taken in by air intake and cars engine turned off. tt | |||
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
09/01/2001 | |||
Fuel line rubbed against body of vehicle and caused a hole. gas leaked inside of passenger's cab causing fumes. dealer replaced fuel line, and service technician stated it was a design flaw. part no. f4sz-9s278-a.*ak | |||
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
01/29/1997 | 2 | 02/12/1996 | |
Fuel pump failed. | |||
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
1 | |||
The fuel line was on the wheel well which caused it to rub from normal driving and wearout the hose, causing a fuel leak, the team manager who wrote up the work order said taht this gasoline smell sounds like a recall on thunderbirds that they experience a few year ago , but checked the records the vehicle was not part of the recall.yd |