Recall campaign88V165000
Recall 88V165000: 1989 Ford Thunderbird and 1 other model
Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Mounting
- Report received
- Oct 18, 1988
- Manufacturer
- Ford motor company
- Potentially affected
- 124vehicles
- Model years
- 1989
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
Plastic rollover valve mounting plate may not be properly sealed to the plastic fuel tank.
Possible consequence
Fuel or vapor could leak, which could result in a vehiclefire.
Remedy
Replace fuel tank.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 1989 Ford Thunderbird124 complaints
- 1989 Mercury Cougar81 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.