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1988 Thunderbird
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Trims & pricing
Shop listings| Trim | MSRP | Live | Trades at | Premium | Instrument |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3i (190 Hp) 2.3i (190 Hp) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5.0 Windsor V8 (140 Hp) 5.0 Windsor V8 (140 Hp) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3.8i V6 Super (234 Hp) 3.8i V6 Super (234 Hp) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3.8 i V6 (141 Hp) 3.8 i V6 (141 Hp) | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3.8 Essex V6 (110 Hp) 3.8 Essex V6 (110 Hp) | — | — | — | — | — |
Safety & recalls
Full recall reportTHE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Potential 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.
96V071000 · 7,900,000 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD DEVELOP IN THE IGNITION SWITCH THAT COULD LEAD TO OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN OF THE VEHICLE. THIS CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE OR UNATTENDED. CORRECTION: IGNITION SWITCH WILL BE REPLACED WITH A REVISED DESIGN SWITCH.
1995212 · 834,368 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
Certain Cougar XR-7, Tunderbird turbo, and Merkur XR4TI vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of CMVSS 1103 - Exhaust Emissions. Correction: Dealers will replace the exhaust system catalyst and a vacuum delay valve will be installed in the EGC vacuum line.
1994162 · 1,693 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
NOTE: VEHICLES WITH 3.8 LITRE ENGINES. THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS. THE SUBSTRATE MATERIAL IN THE CATALYSTS MAY RATTLE AND BREAK UP DURING NORMAL USE CAUSING EXHAUST EMISSIONS TO EXCEED THE STANDARD. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND CATALYST WILL BE REPLACED WHERE NECESSARY.
1992098 · 18,869 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
- FORD THUNDERBIRD TURBO COUPE - THE REAR AXLE SHAFT FLANGE MAY INTERFERE WITH THE DISC BRAKE ROTOR THEREBY PREVENTING PROPER SEATING OF THE ROTOR. AN IMPROPERLY SEATED ROTOR COULD IN TIME, RESULT IN REDUCTION OF THE WHEEL STUD CLAMPING FORCES AND COULD LEAD TO FRACTURED STUDS AND REAR WHEEL SEPARATION. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND REAR AXLE SHAFT AND REAR BRAKE ROTORS WILL BE REPLACED WHERE NECESSARY.
1988037 · 8 units in campaign · Transport Canada
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
A DESIGN CHANGE TO FACILITATE CHANGEOVER IN REAR AXLE SHAFT FLANGES INADVERTENTLY PRODUCED THE POSSIBILITY FOR INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE FLANGE AND DISC BRAKE ROTOR.
Potential consequence
THE INTERFERENCE COULD PREVENT PROPER SEATING OF THEROTOR. ALSO AN IMPROPERLY SEATED ROTOR COULD IN TIME RESULT IN A REDUCTION INTHE CLAMPING FORCES OF THE WHEEL STUDS, POSSIBLY LEADING TO FRACTURED STUDSAND REAR WHEEL SEPARATION.
Remedy
INSPECTION OF VEHICLES AND WHERE NECESSARY REPLACE REAR AXLE SHAFTS AND REAR BRAKE ROTORS.
88V033000 · 682 units in campaign · NHTSA
Applies only if the manufacturer confirms your VIN · repair by an authorized dealer
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elsewhere in CardogListingsEvery live 1988 Thunderbird on the market, filterable by trim, price, and distance.Recall reportRecalls listed for this model year, with defect, risk, and remedy, and the manufacturer's VIN lookup to confirm.6 campaignsQuoteThe instrument view — price history, market depth, and trim-level comparisons.
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