2005 FORD THUNDERBIRD Recall
- Campaign:
- 05V113000 on 03/27/2005
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:storage
- Manufactured:
- 02/22/2005 - 02/27/2005
- Affected:
- 56
- Defect:
- On certain passenger vehicles, the fuel tank may have a localized thin wall section in the lower half of the tank. the fuel tank may crack creating a potential for a fuel leak and fuel odor. the "service engine soon" indicator may illuminate.
- Consequence:
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the fuel tank free of charge. the recall began on april 4, 2005. owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673, lincoln at 1-800-521-4140.
- Notes:
- Ford recall no. 05s29.customers may also 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.
2005 FORD THUNDERBIRD TSBs (15)
- Bulletin:
- 0295
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- Excessive electrical system current draw which could result in a discharged battery and a no crank condition. *tt service tips. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 17946
- Component:
- 036400 service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:abs warning light
- Summary:
- Abs warning indicator on with diagnostic trouble code c1145 and/or c1155. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 031404
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Engine misfire or running - coil on plug (cop) ignition systems - wds cop kit diagnostic tips. to include various 2005 models. * ar this article 04161 supersedes tsb 03-14-04.
- Bulletin:
- 042213
- Component:
- 036400 service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:abs warning light
- Summary:
- Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) c1145 and/or c1155 stored in anti-lock brake system (abs) module. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 042107
- Component:
- 103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
- Summary:
- General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 042616
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- Weld bonding procedure. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 18320
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- Vibration felt for a few miles of driving after parking. *eh
- Bulletin:
- 18515
- Component:
- 162000 structure:body
- Summary:
- Moisture in storage compartment. *eh
- Bulletin:
- 05612
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Delayed or harsh reverse engagements - 5r55s transmission - vehicles built prior to 09/23/2004. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 18615
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Unusual engine noise or engine knock concerns due to regular fuel. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 02162
- Component:
- 162000 structure:body
- Summary:
- Water/moisture in cop wells - dtc p0301-p0308 - 3.9l engine - vehicles built through 5/1/2004. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 0708
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Automatic transmission solenoid emissions warranty extension. sample consumer letter attached. *kb
- Bulletin:
- CSP 07M07
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Ford/lincoln mercury: certain 2003-2005 model year lincoln ls and ford thunderbird vehicles equipped with 3.9l engine with extended warranty coverage on ignition coil assemblies and on 2003 my vehicles only , engine valve cover gaskets.
- Bulletin:
- TSB-12-8-1
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Ford/lincoln/mercury: may have sludge buildup in throttle body leading to less airflow or engine idling rpm fluctuation and hard starts or battery disconnect or dead battery after keep alive memory (kam) clear. models 2003-05 thunderbird
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46085
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- The powertrain control/emissions diagnosis (pc/ed) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (etbs). the etc_act and etc_dsd pids should not used to diagnose possible etb concerns. the ids has a limited refresh rate
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