Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 03181 | 09/15/2003 | 10004027 | Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips. *tt | 11/14/2003 | |
| 98246 | 12/07/1998 | 604059 | Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( f8az - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals. *yc | 03/16/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| BC0696961023 | 10/23/1996 | 50368 | Concerns of check engine light (mil) w/ codes p0300 thru p0308 & eng runes rough/misses. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| BC3285970206 | 02/06/1997 | 51881 | Vehicles may exhibit flashinig coolant and low washer fluid lamps after engine start and during extremely low temperatures. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
| 962511 | 12/02/1996 | 50968 | Powertrain control module -reprogram powertrain control module (pcm) - service procedures - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 97111097234 | 11/10/1997 | 53660 | Vehicles exhibiting a squeaking or chirping from the blower motor at low blower motor speeds. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 99222 | 10/18/1999 | 6089681 | Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses. *tt | 02/11/2000 | |
| 96246 | 11/18/1996 | 50905 | Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||||
| BC105869705 | 05/01/1997 | 52866 | Occasional flashing of the low coolant and low washer fluid warning lamps simultaneously during low temperatures. *tw | 09/18/1997 | |
| BC2291970501 | 05/01/1997 | 52787 | Complaints of flashing low coolant and low washer fluid warning lamps. *tw | 09/12/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 07/15/2011 | 86000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1997 ford thunderbird. while parked the vehicle would not start. the vehicle was towed to the contacts home. the contact stated prior to the failure the vehicle would decelerate while driving. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostics. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 86,000. ds | |||
| 07/22/2003 | 1 | ||
| While vehicle was parked on the street it caught on fire. dealer notified. *ak while parked in a parking lot of a food store. the vehicle was a total loss. the vehicle was in excellent condition prior to fire. *scc *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 10/11/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1999 | |
| I read an article in the rocky mtn news on recalls on some ignitions on 29 ford models i just paid $325.41 to get it replaced and in the process alternator burned out. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 11/20/1997 | 1 | 11/20/1997 | |
| Fuse that operates the odometer was missing at time of delivery, it was replaced. *yc | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 10/11/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1999 | |
| I read an article in the rocky mtn news on recalls on some ignitions on 29 ford models i just paid $325.41 to get it replaced and in the process alternator burned out. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 11/17/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1999 | |
| No summary | |||