1987 Ford Thunderbird

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #87V139000September 4, 19873,600,000 vehicles affected

  fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

  Spring lock fuel line coupling may not be properly engaged.

  Coupling could disengage due to fuel pressure,vibration, and engine movements; this would cause loss of fuel which, inpresence of an ignition source, creates a fire risk.

  Remedy

  Install retainer clips over the couplings to prevent coupling separation and fuel leakage.

Other model years

• 1984 26
• 1987
• 1988 92
• 1989 124
• 1990 140
• 1991 112
• 1992 184
• 1993 423
• 1994 300
• 1995 261
• 1996 233
• 1997 169
• 2002 93
• 2003 33
• 2004 34
• 2005 27