1991 Ford Thunderbird Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1991 Ford Thunderbird. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 96V071000Apr 25, 19967,900,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Electrical system › Ignition
  Covers: Ford Thunderbird 1988–1993, Mercury Cougar 1988–1993, Ford Mustang 1988–1993 +12 more

  Reported issue: The ignition switch could experience an internal short circuit.

  Possible consequence: This condition could cause overheating, smoke, and possibly fire in the steering column area of the vehicle.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the ignition switch.

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• 91V076000May 6, 1991125,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
  Covers: Ford Thunderbird 1990–1991, Mercury Cougar 1990–1991

  Reported issue: The nuts which hold windshield wiper motor to the wiper module may not have been sufficiently tightened and may loosen or come off. This causes changed wiper patterns, or the wipers may jam if two of the three nuts come off.

  Possible consequence: Changes in the wiper pattern or jamming of the wiperswould result in reduced driver visibilty in inclement weather conditions.

  Remedy: Apply torque retention material to wiper motor studs and nuts and retorque.

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• 91V048000Mar 18, 19916,800 vehicles potentially affected
  Power train › Automatic transmission
  Covers: Ford Thunderbird 1991, Mustang 1991, Mercury Grand Marquis 1991 +2 more

  Reported issue: The park rod assembly contains a park cam with inadequate surface hardness, which could lead to park disengagement or no park engagement when the lever is placed in park.

  Possible consequence: If park is not engaged and the parking brake is off, avehicle roll-away could result.

  Remedy: Replace park rod assembly on automatic transmissions.

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NHTSA investigations

• EA93033Thrttl vlv linkage bushingClosed · Dec 30, 1993
• PE93075Thrttl vlv linkage bushingClosed · Aug 30, 1993

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