1983 FORD THUNDERBIRD Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 83V012000 on 02/16/1983
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1982 - 12/31/1982
- Affected:
- 2,673
- Defect:
- Some of these vehicles may have been built with fuel tanks that have inadequately welded front seams that can leak.
- Correction:
- The dealer will determine if the vehicle was corrected at the factory; if not, the fuel tank will be replaced at no charge to the owner.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 3.8 liter engines.system: fuel systems; fuel tank.consequences of defect: leaking fuel, in combination with a source of ignition,could result in a fire and personal injury.note: the owner should not operate his vehicle until the necessary correctionis made.
- Campaign:
- 83V028000 on 03/10/1983
- Component:
- Power train:automatic transmission
- Manufactured:
- 11/30/1982 - 01/31/1983
- Affected:
- 98,162
- Defect:
- The parking gear may not engage, even though the gear shift lever is placed in the "park" position. this occurs if the linkage inside the transmission that actuates the park gear was improperly manufactured. a pin that retains components on a linkage (actuating) rod could break and the linkage may not engage the parking gear.
- Correction:
- Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the parking pawl actuating rod assembly.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with automatic overdrivetransmissions.system: power train; transmission, parking pawl actuating assembly.consequences of defect: if the parking brake is not applied and the parkinggear does not engage, unexpected vehicle movement could cause an accident andpersonal injury.note: drivers should always apply the parking brake whenever leaving thevehicle.
- Campaign:
- 83V039000 on 05/08/1983
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 01/31/1983 - 02/28/1983
- Affected:
- 250
- Defect:
- Fuel leaks could develop in either of two connections in a fuel supply line. one connection under the vehicle may have been damaged or improperly installed. the other suspect part is in the engine compartment and contains a pressure relief valve.
- Correction:
- The dealer will install a revised design fuel line valve assembly with new hose clamps and replace the fuel supply hose clamp, if it is damaged or incorrect. notification was made to dealers prior to any recorded vehicle sales, and vehicles should have been corrected before final delivery.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 2.3 liter turbo engines.system: fuel; fuel inlet line.consequences of defect: if either of these connections separate or leak, fuelspillage could result, and in the presence of an ignition source, could resultin fire.note: owners are cautioned not to operate their vehicles until correctiveaction has been completed.
- Campaign:
- 07E064000 on 08/23/2007
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
- Affected:
- 34,000
- Defect:
- Certain federal-mogul aftermarket fuel pumps sold under the brand names of carter, accuflow, napa, truflow, parts depo, and parts master, shipped between august 2006 and july 2007 for use on the vehicles listed above. the fuel pump diaphragm in certain production runs may have been improperly installed or inadequately tested which may cause the fuel pump to leak.
- Consequence:
- A leaking fuel pump could create a vehicle fire hazard.
- Correction:
- Federal-mogul will notify owners and replace the defective fuel pumps free of charge. the recall began on october 15, 2007. owners can contact federal-mogul at 248-354-7700.
- Notes:
- This recall only pertains to aftermarket carter, napa, accuflow, tru flow, parts master, and parts depot brand fuel pumps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed motor vehicles.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
1983 FORD THUNDERBIRD TSBs (6)
- Bulletin:
- 9562
- Component:
- 034500 service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc
- Summary:
- roughness concern during brake application. *tw
- Bulletin:
- BC8899950401
- Component:
- 034420 service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum:shoes/linings
- Summary:
- Unknown
- Bulletin:
- 97511
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd
- Bulletin:
- 9888
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 002310
- Component:
- 103600 power train:automatic transmission:cooling unit and lines
- Summary:
- Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 01157
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *slc
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