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Recall campaign96V071000

Recall 96V071000: 1988–1993 Ford Thunderbird and 14 other models

Electrical system › Ignition
Report received
Apr 25, 1996
Manufacturer
Ford motor company
Potentially affected
7,900,000vehicles
Model years
1988–1993

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

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.