NHTSA Complaint #721545 — 1990 FORD THUNDERBIRD

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	721545
Vehicle	1990 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date Filed	April 18, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MA

Consumer Description

CRANKSHAFT SENSOR. CRANKSHAFT SENSOR CAUSES SAFETY HAZZARD BY FAILNG AND STALLING CARE MAKING IT UNABLE TO RESTART WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED. CAR MUST BE PULLED OR PUSHED OFF OF ROAD AND TOWED. THIS CAUSES DANGER TO PASSENGERS OF THIS VEHICLE AND TO OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD. ALSO RECALL 99S30 COVERS VEHICLES MANUFACTURED AFTER 1992 EVEN THOUGH VEHICLES BUILT AFTER 1989 HAD THE SAME FAULTY SWITCHES IN THEM.

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