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1988 Ford Thunderbird — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.

2
Open Recalls
101
Owner Complaints
8
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

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1988 Ford Thunderbird Safety Recalls (2)

96V07100025/04/1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.

88V03300015/03/1988
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

A DESIGN CHANGE TO FACILITATE CHANGEOVER IN REAR AXLE SHAFT FLANGES INADVERTENTLY PRODUCED THE POSSIBILITY FOR INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE FLANGE AND DISC BRAKE ROTOR.

Remedy: INSPECTION OF VEHICLES AND WHERE NECESSARY REPLACE REAR AXLE SHAFTS AND REAR BRAKE ROTORS.

Most Common Problems Reported for 1988 Ford Thunderbird

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
27
SEAT BELTS
17
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
10
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
6
STEERING
4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3

Based on 101 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Safety Incident Summary

5
Crash-Involved Complaints
8
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

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