1982 FORD THUNDERBIRD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1982 FORD THUNDERBIRD
The 1982 FORD THUNDERBIRD has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION for this model year.
Recalls for the 1982 FORD THUNDERBIRD
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1982 FORD THUNDERBIRD, potentially affecting up to 34,000 vehicles.
Recall 07E064000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 34,000 vehicles affected
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.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1982 FORD THUNDERBIRD
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1982 FORD THUNDERBIRD.
Safety Rating for the 1982 FORD THUNDERBIRD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1982 FORD THUNDERBIRD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1982 FORD THUNDERBIRD
FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1982 FORD THUNDERBIRD. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
BC8899950401 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
UNKNOWN
NHTSA Investigations for the 1982 FORD THUNDERBIRD
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD THUNDERBIRD
- 1977 FORD THUNDERBIRD — 1 complaint
- 1978 FORD THUNDERBIRD — 1 complaint
- 1979 FORD THUNDERBIRD — 1 complaint
- 1980 FORD THUNDERBIRD — 3 complaints
- 1981 FORD THUNDERBIRD — 0 complaints
- 1982 FORD THUNDERBIRD (current)
- 1983 FORD THUNDERBIRD — 4 complaints
- 1984 FORD THUNDERBIRD — 33 complaints
- 1985 FORD THUNDERBIRD — 16 complaints
- 1986 FORD THUNDERBIRD — 32 complaints
- 1987 FORD THUNDERBIRD — 73 complaints
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